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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 94, No. 24, 1819,
December 18, 2002
© 2002 Oxford University Press
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Health Statistics Data Reveals Trends, Factors in the Use of Cancer Screening Tests
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Two decades of national cancer screening data indicate that the use of all screening tests has increased since the 1980s, with the most dramatic increases seen in the use of mammography, according to a review article in the December 18 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The data also highlight factors, such