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The survival of 616 women aged 15-59 with breast cancer, 226 of whom had been taught and practised breast self examination (BSE) prior to diagnosis and 390 of whom had not, is reported. Six year survival rates were 73. 1% in the BSE taught group and 66. 1% in other women (P = 0. 07). © 1992 Macmillan Press Ltd.

Original publication

DOI

10.1038/bjc.1992.385

Type

Journal article

Journal

British Journal of Cancer

Publication Date

01/01/1992

Volume

66

Pages

917 - 918