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Gail Model Breast Cancer Risk
Scientists say a new, easier model may help them predict who is at risk for the most dangerous form of breast cancer. Many women are screened for their risk using the Gail model, but researchers say a newer model using fewer factors could be just as accurate. Experts use the risk-prediction models to determine if women should go on chemoprevention medications.
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