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Comment
. 2000 Nov;173(5):313-4.
doi: 10.1136/ewjm.173.5.313.

Women should be fully informed of the potential benefits and harms before screening mammography

K Kerlikowske  1 , V L Ernster
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Women should be fully informed of the potential benefits and harms before screening mammography

K Kerlikowske et al. West J Med. 2000 Nov.
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