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The state of affairs of the public sector mammography service in the Free State Pprovince of South Africa

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 53 , issue 6 , 2011 , pages: 579–582

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2011.10874156

Author(s): WS Harmse Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, , CS De Vries Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences,

Keywords: mammography , breast cancer , public sector , Free State , South Africa

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Abstract

Background: The Cancer Association of South Africa stated that breast health services in South Africa were “fragmented and not comprehensive.” The aim of study was to investigate the current state of public sector mammography in the Free State, and to recommend a way forward.

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