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(Medical Intelligence Unit.) By Ian S. Fentiman. 118 pp. Austin, Tex., R.G. Landes, 1993. $89.95. ISBN 1-879702-74-6.

This is a short, concise book on the prevention of breast cancer. Dr. Fentiman tackles difficult questions thoroughly and provides some very sensible observations. For instance, his handling of the increasingly controversial and public question of the usefulness of yearly mammograms is well referenced and enlightening. His review of the pertinent material concludes that mammography is a useful screening method, even for women younger than 50, and that it would decrease mortality. The evidence is presented in a cogent and organized manner.

Fentiman devotes a whole chapter to the discussion of risk factors such as diet, ionizing radiation, genetic factors, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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