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The potential for overuse of atypical thyroid diagnoses†

  1. Michael Henry MD‡,*

Article first published online: 16 SEP 2011

DOI: 10.1002/cncy.20191

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Cancer Cytopathology

Cancer Cytopathology

Volume 120, Issue 2, pages 108–110, 25 April 2012

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Henry, M. (2012), The potential for overuse of atypical thyroid diagnoses. Cancer Cytopathology, 120: 108–110. doi: 10.1002/cncy.20191

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  1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

  1. ‡

    Fax: (507) 284-1599

*Department of Laboratory Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester MN 55905

  1. †

    See referenced original article on pages 111-116, this issue.

  2. ‡

    Fax: (507) 284-1599

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 13 APR 2012
  2. Article first published online: 16 SEP 2011
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 4 AUG 2011
  4. Manuscript Received: 29 JUL 2011

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