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Understanding the impact of breast reconstruction on the surgical decision-making process for breast cancer†‡
Article first published online: 21 DEC 2007
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.23214
Copyright © 2007 American Cancer Society
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Alderman, A. K., Hawley, S. T., Waljee, J., Mujahid, M., Morrow, M. and Katz, S. J. (2008), Understanding the impact of breast reconstruction on the surgical decision-making process for breast cancer. Cancer, 112: 489–494. doi: 10.1002/cncr.23214
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The collection of cancer incidence data used in this publication was supported by the California Department of Health Services as part of the statewide cancer reporting program mandated by California Health and Safety Code Section 103885.
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The ideas and opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and no endorsement by the State of California, Department of Health Services is intended or should be inferred.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 18 JAN 2008
- Article first published online: 21 DEC 2007
- Manuscript Accepted: 24 AUG 2007
- Manuscript Revised: 21 AUG 2007
- Manuscript Received: 19 JUL 2007
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- National Cancer Institute. Grant Number: RO1 CA8837-A1
- National Cancer Institute
- National Institutes of Health
- Department of Health and Human Services. Grant Numbers: N01-PC-35139, N01-PC-65064
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