Monthly Archives: June 2008

Media Release: Breast cancer in Kylie triggered a surge of over 30% in breast imaging of low risk women, says new University of Melbourne study (June 5th, 2008)

June 5, 2008 – 10:33am

Media Release, Thursday 5 June 2008
Use of mammography and breast ultrasound procedures soared by over 30 per cent among women aged 25-44 in the six months following Kylie Minogue’s breast cancer diagnosis, says a new study from the University of Melbourne.
There was also a sharp rise in the number of women aged 25-34 years [...]

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