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. 2020 Aug;213(4):189-189.e1.
doi: 10.5694/mja2.50575. Epub 2020 Apr 10.

Estimating the magnitude of cancer overdiagnosis in Australia

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Estimating the magnitude of cancer overdiagnosis in Australia

Diana L Learoyd. Med J Aust. 2020 Aug.
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Keywords: Diagnosis; Education, public health; Mass screening; Thyroid diseases.

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