Breast conserving surgery (BCS) in northern Norway: Multicenter cooperative studies and treatment protocols ensure a high treatment standard

International Journal of Oncology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 633-637

  Norum, Jan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH NORWAY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Breast conserving surgery; Decentralised surgery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BREAST CARCINOMA; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NORWAY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029988178     PISSN: 10196439     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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