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  • Title: Early diagnosis of breast changes. Risk management and quality of care approach.
    Author: Harris G, Bartlett EE, Rehmar M, Holman I, Derhagopian R, Eytel C, Kallos N, Mitchell K, Weible D, Young T, Machnowski G.
    Journal: J Fla Med Assoc; 1996; 83(7):466-9. PubMed ID: 8824087.
    Abstract:
    Breast cancer is the leading cancer diagnosis among women. Systematic use of mammography and other screening modalities can reduce mortality. The gap between potential benefit and clinical reality appears to be widening, however, as suggested by the fact that failure to diagnose is now the number one cause of malpractice lawsuits against physicians.
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