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Review
. 2017 Feb;44(1):60-72.
doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2017.02.004. Epub 2017 Feb 13.

Screening for breast cancer

Kimberly S Peairs  1 , Youngjee Choi  2 , Rosalyn W Stewart  2 , Heather F Sateia  2
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Screening for breast cancer

Kimberly S Peairs et al. Semin Oncol. 2017 Feb.

Abstract

This review will give a general overview of the impact of breast cancer, as well as breast cancer risk factors, identification of high-risk groups, screening modalities, and guidelines for screening average-risk and high-risk individuals, including a case discussion of the primary care provider's approach to screening.

Keywords: Breast cancer screening.

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