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Comment
. 2000 Dec 16;321(7275):1527.

Effect of screening programme on mortality from breast cancer. Benefit of 30% may be substantial overestimate

A B Miller
Comment

Effect of screening programme on mortality from breast cancer. Benefit of 30% may be substantial overestimate

A B Miller. BMJ. .
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