## Abstract ## BACKGROUND The Gail model is validated to estimate breast carcinoma risk. The authors assessed the association of Gail risk scores with screening and cancer risk perception. ## METHODS Using the 2000 National Health Interview Survey, the authors studied women ages 41β70 without a
Satisfaction with ovarian carcinoma risk-reduction strategies among women at high risk for breast and ovarian carcinoma
β Scribed by Shannon N. Westin; Charlotte C. Sun; Karen H. Lu; Kathleen M. Schmeler; Pamela T. Soliman; Robin A. Lacour; Kristin G. Johnson; Molly S. Daniels; Banu K. Arun; Susan K. Peterson; Diane C. Bodurka
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 145 KB
- Volume
- 117
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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