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Recommendations on screening for breast cancer in average-risk women aged 40–74 years

The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
CMAJ November 22, 2011 183 (17) 1991-2001; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.110334
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    • Recommandations sur le dépistage du cancer du sein chez les femmes de 40 à 74 ans présentant un risque moyen

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