Frequency format diagram and probability chart for breast cancer risk communication: a prospective, randomized trial
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Frequency format diagram and probability chart for breast cancer risk communication: a prospective, randomized trial
BACKGROUND Breast cancer risk education enables women make informed decisions regarding their options for screening and risk reduction. We aimed to determine whether patient education regarding breast cancer risk using a bar graph, with or without a frequency format diagram, improved the accuracy of risk perception. METHODS We conducted a prospective, randomized trial among women at increased...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Women's Health
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1472-6874
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6874-8-18