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Author:
Finkel, Madelon Lubin, 1949-
Title:
Understanding the mammography controversy : science, politics, and breast cancer screening / Madelon L. Finkel.
Publisher:
Harcourt Education distributor,
Copyright Date:
2008
Description:
viii, 199 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subject:
Breast--Evaluation.--Diagnosis--Evaluation.
Medical screening--Evaluation.
Breast--Risk factors.--Risk factors.
Breast--Radiography.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The female breast -- The epidemiology of breast cancer: who is at risk? -- Breast cancer and treatment options -- The principles of cancer screening and diagnosis -- Breast cancer detection: old and new techniques -- What does the research show? -- Science, politics, and mammograms -- Communicating with doctors -- Coping with breast cancer -- The breast self-exam -- Listing of types of support groups/organizations -- Additional resources regarding clinical trials -- Glossary.
ISBN:
031336317X (pbk.)
9780313363177 (pbk.)
Locations:
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Des Moines)

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