Do Early Screening Mammography Outcomes <Age 40 Adversely Impact the Timing of Screening Mammography >40 Differentially by Race?
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Screening mammography in women 40 to 49 years of age.
Review content summary This systematic review of 117 studies aimed to determine the risks and benefits of mammography screening for women 40 to 49 years of age. Participants studied were women 40 to 49 years of age. To be included, studies were systematic reviews, randomized-controlled trials, and observational studies. When possible, reviewers focused on evidence from studies featuring specifi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1055-9965,1538-7755
DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-19-3-aspo09