Commentary: Breast self examination

BMJ

Volumn 327, Issue 7418, 2003, Pages E198-

  Smith, Robert A ^a  

^a AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY   (United States)

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EID: 85007744303     PISSN: 09598138     EISSN: 14685833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmjusa.03030005     Document Type: Article

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