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Validation of a tool for identifying women at high risk for hereditary breast cancer in population-based screening
Article first published online: 11 SEP 2006
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.22202
Copyright © 2006 American Cancer Society
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Hoskins, K. F., Zwaagstra, A. and Ranz, M. (2006), Validation of a tool for identifying women at high risk for hereditary breast cancer in population-based screening. Cancer, 107: 1769–1776. doi: 10.1002/cncr.22202
Publication History
- Issue published online: 3 OCT 2006
- Article first published online: 11 SEP 2006
- Manuscript Accepted: 16 JUL 2006
- Manuscript Revised: 7 JUL 2006
- Manuscript Received: 10 MAY 2006
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- OSF Saint Anthony Foundation
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