From law to reality: Factors influencing the pattern of additional screening examinations for women with dense breasts after implementation of a breast density notification law in Texas

Authors :: Xian Jin Xie
Charles Edward Wall
A. Marilyn Leitch
Stephen J. Seiler
Jingsheng Yan
Roshni Rao
Rachel Wooldridge
James F. Huth
Bharti Jasra
Sally Goudreau
Aeisha Rivers
Source :: Journal of Clinical Oncology. 33:e17507-e17507
Publication Year :: 2015
Publisher :: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2015.
Abstract: e17507 Background: Given the increased risk of breast cancer associated with dense breasts and the limitations of screening mammography, 19 states including Texas, have passed laws requiring notifi...

Subjects :: Cancer Research
Breast cancer
Increased risk
Oncology
Screening mammography
business.industry
Law
Medicine
Breast density
skin and connective tissue diseases
business
medicine.disease

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