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Is Primary Prevention of Breast Cancer Achievable?

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Part of the book series: Developments in Oncology ((DION,volume 56))

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Although there has been a great deal of study of the epidemiology of breast cancer, it is only fairly recently that people have begun to think seriously about the possibilities for prevention.(1,2) Although there are some clues, it is not yet possible to provide an unequivocal answer to the question. Rather, this paper is intended to be a contribution to a debate with particular consideration of two potential approaches to primary prevention of breast cancer: hormonal manipulation and dietary change.

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Miller, A.B. (1988). Is Primary Prevention of Breast Cancer Achievable?. In: Rich, M.A., Hager, J.C., Lopez, D.M. (eds) Breast Cancer: Scientific and Clinical Progress. Developments in Oncology, vol 56. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1753-1_23

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