Cancer Prevention in Primary Care: Screening and self examination for breast cancer
- 16 July 1994
- Vol. 309 (6948) , 168-174
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.309.6948.168
Abstract
Breast cancer is the major form of cancer among women in the United Kingdom. Nearly 30 000 new cases were diagnosed in 1988. Overall, it is estimated that 1 in 12 women will develop breast cancer at some time in their life.Keywords
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