Understanding the mammography controversy : science, politics, and breast cancer screening / Madelon...
Understanding the mammography controversy : science, politics, and breast cancer screening / Madelon...
Understanding the mammography controversy : science, politics, and breast cancer screening / Madelon L. Finkel.
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Publisher
Westport, CT : Praeger, 2005.
Date
2005.
Call Numbers
N616.9944/2
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Language
English
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Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
1. The female breast -- 2. The epidemiology of breast cancer : who is at risk? -- 3. Breast cancer and treatment options -- 4. The principles of cancer screening and diagnosis -- 5. Breast cancer detection : old and new techniques -- 6. What does the research show? -- 7. Science, politics, and mammo...
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Publisher
Westport, CT : Praeger, 2005.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
2005.
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Summary
"Writing to be understood by the lay reader, Dr. Finkel shows us how breast cancer develops and takes us through the controversy surrounding mammography. How valid are the screenings? Who should be screened? How frequently? At what age? And should women be screened at all? This book dissects the issues to help present answers. Above all, says Dr. F...
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Understanding the mammography controversy : science, politics, and breast cancer screening / Madelon L. Finkel.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N616.9944/2
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74VKqNbzwNVA
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKqNbzwNVA
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ISBN
0275981886 (alk. paper)
9780275981884 (alk. paper)
DDC
616.99449075
MMS ID
991020331209702626
