title: The incidence and management of female breast disease in a general practice.
abstract: A retrospective study is reported of 180 women with breast symptoms consulting at a group practice during a 27-month period. The management policies of the general practitioners are discussed in the light of the observed short-term outcomes and of proposals to introduce screening clinics for breast cancer.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D004739:England; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation