Breast cancer survey underway.
23rd Dec 2005, 16:04 GMT
Massey University has just begun the first nationwide study of the causes of breast cancer since the 1980s. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in New Zealand, after heart disease. The study will analyse three groups - Maori, Pacific Island and non-Maori. Dr Mona Jeffreys says little is known about how the lifestyle of Maori and Pacific Island women affects breast cancer. The study
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