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JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2000 92(14):1120-1121; doi:10.1093/jnci/92.14.1120
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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 92, No. 14, 1120-1121, July 19, 2000
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Breast Self-Examination: A Mixed Message

Andrea Walker Gehrke

It’s a message that most women know well—perform a monthly breast self-examination. Women are encouraged and reminded by sisters, friends, monthly e-mail messages, and shower cards. Now there are products available that are supposed to make the process easier. Yet, leading cancer research organizations are increasingly backing away from this recommendation to perform breast self-exams.

The National Cancer Institute no longer prints a breast self-examination guide in its breast cancer booklet. "We have summarized the evidence, and . . . [Full Text of this Article]

A Difference in Opinion

Examination Aids

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