Advances in Breast Cancer Detection /

This book gives a synthesis of the latest advances in the early diagnosis of breast cancer. The information on mammographic screening and follow-up trials from Scandinavian and American screening centers is particularly important. The book also discusses cost/benefit problems, radiation risk from sc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: BrĂ¼nner, Sam, 1920-
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Langfeldt, Bent
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1990.
Series:Recent results in cancer research ; 119.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book gives a synthesis of the latest advances in the early diagnosis of breast cancer. The information on mammographic screening and follow-up trials from Scandinavian and American screening centers is particularly important. The book also discusses cost/benefit problems, radiation risk from screening mammography, technical diagnostic examinations such as stereotactic biopsies and sonography, and non-palpable breast tumors. The contributions are from international specialists and represent the latest advances in the fight against breast cancer.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 195 pages 53 illustrations)
ISBN:9783642840654 (electronic bk.)
3642840655 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:0080-0015 ;