A space-time analysis of the proportion of late stage breast cancer in Massachusetts, 1988 to 1997

作者: T Joseph Sheehan , Laurie M DeChello

DOI: 10.1186/1476-072X-4-15

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摘要: Background Early detection is the best way to control breast cancer. This observational epidemiologic study uses ten years of data, 1988–1997, determine whether observed variations in proportion cancers diagnosed at late stage are simply random or statistically significant with respect both geographical location and time.

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