Characterization of a Test for Invasive Breast Cancer Using X-Ray Diffraction of Hair—Results of a Clinical Trial

    January 2009 in “ Breast Cancer Basic and Clinical Research ”
    Gary L. Corino, Peter W. French, Myungae Lee … Phillip Yuile
    Studysummary This study found that the combination of mammography and hair X-ray diffraction increased sensitivity for detecting breast cancer compared to using each method alone.
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