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Breast Cancer
Researchers from University of Basel detail findings in breast cancer
February 19th, 2009
"Early detection of breast cancer plays a crucial role in survival, and in most developed countries immigrant women present for treatment at a later stage of the disease. Compared to the indigenous population, immigrant women have a lower uptake of breast cancer prevention services," scientists in Basel, Switzerland report. "The situation for immigrant women in Switzerland is compounded by the fact that all women living in Switzerland are at major risk of developing breast cancer during their lifetime. Question under study: Our study aimed to detect disparities in uptake of preventive methods such as mammography, clinical breast examination (CBE) and breast...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-02-19)
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