Awareness and Practice of Breast Self-examination among Korean Women: Results from a Nationwide Survey |
Yoo, Bit-Na
(National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center)
Choi, Kui-Son (National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center) Jung, Kyu-Won (National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center) Jun, Jae-Kwan (National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center) |
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