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Immunohistochemical surrogate markers of breast cancer molecular classes predicts response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy†
A single institutional experience with 359 cases
Article first published online: 3 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24876
Copyright © 2010 American Cancer Society
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Bhargava, R., Beriwal, S., Dabbs, D. J., Ozbek, U., Soran, A., Johnson, R. R., Brufsky, A. M., Lembersky, B. C. and Ahrendt, G. M. (2010), Immunohistochemical surrogate markers of breast cancer molecular classes predicts response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Cancer, 116: 1431–1439. doi: 10.1002/cncr.24876
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We thank Louise Mazur and Karen Baurle for clerical assistance.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 3 MAR 2010
- Article first published online: 3 FEB 2010
- Manuscript Accepted: 10 JUL 2009
- Manuscript Revised: 17 JUN 2009
- Manuscript Received: 1 APR 2009
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Vol. 117, Issue 10, 2238, Article first published online: 10 NOV 2010
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