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ACOG practice bulletin
. Breast cancer screening. Number 42, April 2003. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2003;81(3):313-23.
Breast cancer
American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Breast cancer
National Cancer Institute: detection, prevention, risk factors,statistics, treatment.
Breast cancer early detection
American Cancer Society.
Breast cancer information for health care professionals
National Cancer Institute.
Breast cancer information
Oncolink. Screening, risk factors, treatment, support groups, FAQ, etc.
Breast cancer links
MedlinePlus®. Some information in Spanish.
Clinical trials
NIH (inclusive site).
Breast cancer
risk assessment
National Cancer Institute.
Breast cancer
risk assessment
Siteman Cancer Center.
Lymphatic diseases
MedlinePlus®.
McCready D, Holloway C, Shelley W, Down N, Robinson P, Sinclair S, et al
. Surgical management of early stage invasive breast cancer: a practice guideline. Can J Surg. 2005 Jun;48(3):185-94.
Novartis breast cancer clinical trials
Search the National Guideline Clearinghouse
for clinical practice guidelines.
Knutson D, Steiner E
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Screening for breast cancer: current recommendations and future directions. Am Fam Physician. 2007 Jun 1;75(11):1660-6.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
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