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Cytologic features of ductal carcinoma in situ in fine-needle aspiration of the breast mirror the histopathologic growth pattern heterogeneity and grading

  1. Torill Sauer M.D., Ph.D.†,*,
  2. Jon Lømo M.D., Ph.D.,
  3. Øystein Garred M.D., Ph.D.,
  4. Oddvar Næss M.D., Ph.D.

Article first published online: 8 DEC 2004

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.20735

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Cancer Cytopathology

Cancer Cytopathology

Volume 105, Issue 1, pages 21–27, 25 February 2005

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Sauer, T., Lømo, J., Garred, Ø. and Næss, O. (2005), Cytologic features of ductal carcinoma in situ in fine-needle aspiration of the breast mirror the histopathologic growth pattern heterogeneity and grading. Cancer, 105: 21–27. doi: 10.1002/cncr.20735

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  1. Department of Pathology, Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway

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*Department of Pathology, Ullevaal University Hospital, N-0407 Oslo, Norway

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 11 FEB 2005
  2. Article first published online: 8 DEC 2004
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 7 SEP 2004
  4. Manuscript Revised: 25 AUG 2004
  5. Manuscript Received: 24 JUN 2004

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