An abnormal screening mammogram causes more anxiety than a palpable lump in benign breast disease
Being recalled for further diagnostic procedures after an abnormal screening mammogram (ASM) can evoke a high state anxiety with lowered quality of life (QoL). We examined whether these adverse psychological consequences are found in all women with benign breast disease (BBD) or are particular to wo...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Springer US
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3397224/ |