A cross-sectional survey to estimate the prevalence of family history of colorectal, breast and ovarian cancer in a Scottish general practice population.

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Published in Br J Cancer on October 18, 2004

Authors

E Wallace1, A Hinds, H Campbell, J Mackay, R Cetnarskyj, M E M Porteous

Author Affiliations

1: Public Health Department, Fife NHS Board, Springfield House, Cupar, Fife, Scotland.

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