Role of the obstetrician-gynecologist in the screening and diagnosis of breast masses

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 107, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 1213-1214

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Indexed keywords

BREAST CANCER; BREAST EXAMINATION; BREAST SELF EXAMINATION; BREAST TUMOR; CANCER DIAGNOSIS; CANCER SCREENING; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; MAMMOGRAPHY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PATIENT COUNSELING; PATIENT REFERRAL; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; ARTICLE; BREAST DISEASE; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGY; OBSTETRICS; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE;

BREAST DISEASES; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGY; HUMANS; OBSTETRICS; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 33646777465     PISSN: 00297844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006250-200605000-00052     Document Type: Review

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