Breast cancer fast-track programme - Evolution and guidelines to prioritize patient referral
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Patient preferences for breast cancer referral: development and pilot study
Background Levels of referral to specialist breast clinics in Ireland have increased from 23,575 referrals in 2006 to 37,631 referrals in 2010 [1]. Over this period however, levels of breast cancer diagnosis have remained relatively consistent [1]. This means that more women are being exposed to potentially harmful investigations without an increase in benefit. The aim of the project was to ass...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Oncology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0923-7534
DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw387.23