Cancer awareness and socioeconomic status are associated with mammography screening participation and early detection of breast cancer

• Authors: Badur Włodzimierz , Donizy Piotr , Szełemej Joanna , Kornafel Jan , Hałoń Agnieszka , Matkowski Rafał
• Languages of publication: EN

Keywords

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breast cancer; oncological awareness; screening; mammography

• Publisher: Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół Medycyny Rodzinnej i Lekarzy Rodzinnych
• Journal: Family Medicine & Primary Care Review
• Year: 2014
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 329-332

Contributors

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Badur Włodzimierz

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Donizy Piotr

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Szełemej Joanna

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Kornafel Jan

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Hałoń Agnieszka

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Matkowski Rafał

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