The statistical evaluation of prognostic factors in oncology;Aspekte der statistischen evaluation neuer prognosefaktoren: Illustration bei studien in der onkologie

Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde

Volumn 59, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 483-487

  Sauerbrei, W ^a   Schumacher, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BREAST CANCER; GYNECOLOGIC CANCER; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW; SAMPLE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0032880659     PISSN: 00165751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-5975     Document Type: Review

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