What is the contribution of clinical breast examination to breast cancer detection in a screening program?

Principal Investigator: Laurel Manaois
Co-Investigators: Steve Taplin
Funder:  National Cancer Institute
Project Dates:   1996 – 1998

Abstract: 
Determine sensitivity and specificity of clinical breast exams for women aged 40 years of age and older.

Publications:
Oestreicher N, White E, Lehman CD, Mandelson MT, Porter PL, Taplin SH.  Predictors of sensitivity of clinical breast examination (CBE). Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2002 Nov;76(1):73-81.  Abstract.

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