Breast cancer tumors grow faster in younger women

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1. Breast cancer tumor growth estimated through mammography screening data
Harald HWF Weedon-Fekjaer, Bo Henry BHL Lindqvist, Odd Olai OOA Aalen, Lars Johan LJV Vatten and Steinar ST Tretli
Breast Cancer Research (in press)

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