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Editorial
. 2005;7(5):228-9.
doi: 10.1186/bcr1321. Epub 2005 Aug 30.

Overdiagnosis and breast cancer screening

Nick E Day
Editorial

Overdiagnosis and breast cancer screening

Nick E Day. Breast Cancer Res. 2005.
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