Difficulties in diagnosis of carcinoma of the breast in patients less than fifty years of age.
Lannin D, Harris R, Swanson F, Edwards M, Swanson M, Pories W. Difficulties in diagnosis of carcinoma of the breast in patients less than fifty years of age. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 1993, 177: 457-62. PMID: 8211596.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsBiopsyBreast NeoplasmsCarcinomaFemaleHumansMalpracticeMammographyMiddle AgedPhysical ExaminationPredictive Value of TestsUnited StatesConceptsYears of ageDiagnosis of carcinomaYoung womenBreast clinicPhysical examinationPatient visitsOlder womenBreast Cancer Detection Demonstration ProjectAge groupsMore patient visitsDiffuse growth patternNon-palpable tumorsPercent of carcinomasPositive predictive valueMalpractice suitsMammary densityMedical factorsCarcinomaPredictive valueSignificant causeTumorsBreastDiagnosisPhysician errorWomen