A physical examination was used to scan for breast cancer in 2500 women with biopsy proven adenocarcinoma of the breast and 5000 age and race matched control women. The result of the physical examination were positive (ie. a mass was palpated) in 1800 cases and in 800 control women all of whom showed no evidence of cancer at biopsy. what was the sensitivity of the physical examination? also the specificity and PPV

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