Breast cancer in Oklahoma. Unnecessary deaths.
Deaths of Oklahoma women can be prevented by early detection using mammography and clinical breast examinations. This study summarizes the responses from the Oklahoma Behavioral Risk Factor Study, and the results indicate that Oklahoma women, especially low income and less well educated women, are not receiving these screening tests in adequate numbers. Physicians have a major responsibility to correct this by recommending such tests and encouraging women to take advantage of them.
Brandt
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Department of Health Administration and Policy, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Broyles
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Hann
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Coleman
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002423:Cause of Death; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D009825:Oklahoma / Q000453:epidemiology