Controlled introduction of the sentinel node biopsy in breast cancer in a multi-centre setting: The role of a coordinator for quality control

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 26, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 652-656

  De Kanter, A Y ^a   Van Geel, A N ^a   Paul, M A ^a   Van Eijck, C H J ^a   Henzen Logmans, S C ^a   Kruyt, R H ^a   Krenning, E P ^b   Eggermont, A M M ^a   Wiggers, T ^a  

^a ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b Zuiderziekenhuis   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Learning curve; Quality control; Sentinel node

Indexed keywords

DISULFINE BLUE; NANOCOLL TC 99M; SOLCONANOCOLL;

ARTICLE; ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY; BREAST CANCER; CANCER CYTODIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; INJECTION SITE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 0033635626     PISSN: 07487983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ejso.2000.0976     Document Type: Article

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