Does a positive family history influence the presentation of breast cancer?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Abstract
Having a family history of breast cancer does not appear to have much impact on the health-seeking behavior of women. Even though there were more screen detected cancers, these comprised only 10% of the group with family history. Public education should target women at risk ie with family history to encourage these women to present earlier and to undergo screening for breast cancer.
Keywords
Breast cancer, Family history, Stage at presentation
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
Volume
9
Issue
1
Publisher
West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention
Additional Information
Dept of Surgery, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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