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Breast Cancer
New breast cancer findings from F. Francomarina and co-researchers published
April 23rd, 2009
In this recent article published in the journal Salud Publica de Mexico, scientists in Mexico conducted a study "To assess the age, period and cohort effects on breast cancer (BC) mortality in Mexico. Age, period and cohort curvature trends for BC mortality were estimated through the Poisson Regression model proposed by Holford." "Nationally, BC death rates have leveled off since 1995 in most age groups. BC mortality trends are mainly determined by birth cohort and age effects in Mexico. Women born between 1940 and 1955 show the highest rate of increase in BC mortality. Women born afterwards still show an increasing trend but at a much lower rate. Mammography...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-04-23)
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