Breast self-examination and medical examination related to breast cancer stage

R.T. Senie, P.P. Rosen, M.L. Lesser and D.W. Kinne

American Journal of Public Health, 1981, vol. 71, issue 6, 583-590

Abstract: The frequency and type of breast examinations reported by 1,216 primary breast cancer patients was studied in relation to local stage of disease. No significant relationship was found between the reported frequency of breast self-examination (BSE) and stage of disease; however, annual medical examination was significantly associated with small tumor size (P

Date: 1981
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.71.6.583

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