Family history of breast cancer and cost of life assurance: a test case comparison of current UK industry practice.
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Contributors: LS had the idea for the study, analysed the statistics, and wrote the final manuscript. RdeB wrote the study protocol and got the financial support. LS, RdeB, PvandenB, and GE developed the questionnaires, discussed the statistical analyses, and discussed and revised the manuscript. LS is guarantor. Funding: Dutch Health Council. Competing interests: None declared. Ethical approval: University Hospital Maastricht.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ
دوره 331 7530 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005