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Breast Cancer
Data from M. Esteva and colleagues advance knowledge in breast cancer
January 29th, 2009
"High participation rates are needed to ensure that breast cancer screening programs effectively reduce mortality. We identified the determinants of non-participation in a public breast cancer screening program," scientists writing in the journal BMC Public Health report. "In this case-control study, 274 women aged 50 to 64 years included in a population-based mammography screening program were personally interviewed. Socio-demographic characteristics, health beliefs, health service utilization, insurance coverage, prior mammography and other preventive activities were examined. Of the 192 cases and 194 controls contacted, 101 and 173, respectively, were...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-01-29)
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