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Breast cancer is a leading cause of fatality in women, with approximately 1 in 12 women affected by the disease during their lifetime [1], Mass screening of women using x-ray mammography is currently the most effective method of early detection of the disease; this is essential for successful treatment [2].
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Parr, T., Zwiggelaar, R., Astley, S., Boggis, C., Taylor, C. (1998). Comparison of Methods for Combining Evidence for Spiculated Lesions. In: Karssemeijer, N., Thijssen, M., Hendriks, J., van Erning, L. (eds) Digital Mammography. Computational Imaging and Vision, vol 13. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5318-8_13
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