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Published in: Breast Cancer Research 1/2013

01-11-2013 | Poster presentation

PB.39: Minimising the impact of breast screening extension: a 1-year experience of a South West breast screening unit

Authors: K Giles, R Currie

Published in: Breast Cancer Research | Special Issue 1/2013

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In 2007, the Cancer Reform Strategy announced an extension to the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) from women aged 50 to 70 to those 47 to 73 years. Pilot studies involved a 50% randomised cohort at either the upper or lower end of the extension. We detail how our BSU has instigated the complete lower age extension largely within existing capacity. …
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Title
PB.39: Minimising the impact of breast screening extension: a 1-year experience of a South West breast screening unit
Authors
K Giles
R Currie
Publication date
01-11-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Breast Cancer Research / Issue Special Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1465-542X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/bcr3539

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