Few data exist about visits to primary care clinicians for breast symptoms in the United States.
Type of symptom, clinicians' findings and recommendations, and all subsequent evaluations were recorded. Cases of cancer diagnosed subsequent to the symptom were determined. Breast symptoms among women 40 to 70 years of age were common in this primary care practice. Ann Intern Med. The authors thank Sarah Polk for assistance in data abstraction and management and Cindy Christiansen, PhD, for statistical advice.