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A J Ramirez1, A M Westcombe, C C Burgess

  • 1ICRF Psychosocial Oncology Group, Guy's, King's and St Thomas's School of Medicine, Riddell House, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.

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乳がん診断の遅延に影響を与える要因を理解することは極めて重要です. 高齢化により患者の遅延が増加し,若年化と非結節症状により提供者の遅延が増加しますが,証拠の質は低いです.

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