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Factors associated with surgical options for breast carcinoma†
Article first published online: 8 FEB 2006
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21728
Copyright © 2006 American Cancer Society
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Chagpar, A. B., Studts, J. L., Scoggins, C. R., Martin, R. C.G., Carlson, D. J., Laidley, A. L., El-Eid, S. E., McGlothin, T. Q., Noyes, R. D., McMasters, K. M. and University of Louisville Breast Sentinel Lymph Node Study (2006), Factors associated with surgical options for breast carcinoma. Cancer, 106: 1462–1466. doi: 10.1002/cncr.21728
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Presented at the American Society of Breast Diseases Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 14–16, 2005.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 16 MAR 2006
- Article first published online: 8 FEB 2006
- Manuscript Accepted: 5 OCT 2005
- Manuscript Revised: 8 SEP 2005
- Manuscript Received: 9 AUG 2005
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