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Breast self-examination awareness and practices in young women in developing countries: A survey of female students in Karachi, Pakistan

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is a leading cause of deaths worldwide. In Pakistan, one in every nine women develops breast cancer some time in her life. This high incidence of breast cancer and the poor socioeconomic conditions of Pakistan make breast self-examination (BSE) the best tool for the prevent...

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Autores principales: Ahmed, Ayesha, Zahid, Ibrahim, Ladiwala, Zoya Fatima R, Sheikh, Rija, Memon, Amjad S
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6052780/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30079361
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_147_17