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Widening disparity in survival between white and African-American patients with breast carcinoma treated in the U. S. Department of Defense Healthcare system†
Article first published online: 28 JUL 2003
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.11604
Copyright © 2003 American Cancer Society
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Jatoi, I., Becher, H. and Leake, C. R. (2003), Widening disparity in survival between white and African-American patients with breast carcinoma treated in the U. S. Department of Defense Healthcare system. Cancer, 98: 894–899. doi: 10.1002/cncr.11604
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The opinions expressed in this article represent the private views of the authors and should not be construed as reflecting the official views of the Departments of the Army, Air Force, or Defense.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 20 AUG 2003
- Article first published online: 28 JUL 2003
- Manuscript Accepted: 29 MAY 2003
- Manuscript Revised: 23 MAY 2003
- Manuscript Received: 18 FEB 2003
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