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. 1976 Jul 31;2(7979):224-6.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(76)91026-6.

Chronic mastitis and carcinoma of the breast

R R Monson, S Yen, B MacMahon

Chronic mastitis and carcinoma of the breast

R R Monson et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

733 women in whom chronic mastitis had been diagnosed were followed for an average of 30-3 years. 49 died from breast cancer compared with an expected number of 18-8. The excess risk of dying from breast cancer persisted for at least 30 years after chronic mastitis was diagnosed.

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