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Breast cancer prevention in countries with diverse resources†

  1. Anne McTiernan MD, PhD1,‡,*,
  2. Peggy Porter MD2,
  3. John D. Potter MD, PhD1

Article first published online: 3 OCT 2008

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.23829

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Cancer

Cancer

Supplement: Guidelines for International Breast Health and Cancer Control–Implementation

Volume 113, Issue Supplement 8, pages 2325–2330, 15 October 2008

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McTiernan, A., Porter, P. and Potter, J. D. (2008), Breast cancer prevention in countries with diverse resources. Cancer, 113: 2325–2330. doi: 10.1002/cncr.23829

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  1. 1

    Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington

  2. 2

    Division of Human Biology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington

  1. ‡

    Fax: (206) 667-7850

*Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, PO Box 19024, M4-B402, Seattle, WA 98109-1024

  1. †

    Complete financial disclosures are presented at the end of this article.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 3 OCT 2008
  2. Article first published online: 3 OCT 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 24 JUN 2008
  4. Manuscript Received: 10 JUN 2008

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