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Diagnostic Invasiveness and Psychosocial Consequences of False-Positive Mammography

Bruno Heleno, Volkert Dirk Siersma and John Brodersen
The Annals of Family Medicine May 2015, 13 (3) 242-249; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1762
Bruno Heleno
The Research Unit for General Practice and Section of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Volkert Dirk Siersma
The Research Unit for General Practice and Section of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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John Brodersen
The Research Unit for General Practice and Section of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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vol. 13 no. 3 242-249
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1762
PubMed 
25964402

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The Annals of Family Medicine
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1544-1709
Online ISSN 
1544-1717
History 
  • Received for publication July 29, 2014
  • Revision received November 14, 2014
  • Accepted for publication December 11, 2014
  • Published online May 11, 2015.

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  1. Bruno Heleno, MD⇑,
  2. Volkert Dirk Siersma, PhD and
  3. John Brodersen, PhD
  1. The Research Unit for General Practice and Section of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Bruno Heleno, MD, The Research Unit for General Practice and Section of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, post-box 2099, 1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark, bruno.heleno{at}sund.ku.dk

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