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New Model Predicts Breast Cancer Risk in African American Women
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Title New Model Predicts Breast Cancer Risk in African American Women
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/566854?src=rss
Description A new model predicts the individualized risk of invasive breast cancer in African American women, according to a report in the December 5th issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Date Dec 6, 2007
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