A simple tool for rapid access to a symptomatic breast clinic

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 248-251

  Campbell, Carol ^a,b   Durning, P ^b   Cheema, I ^b   Naisby, G ^b  

^a TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Decision making; Primary care; Referral

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ANAMNESIS; BREAST CANCER; CANCER CENTER; CANCER PATIENT; CANCER RISK; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; DEMOGRAPHY; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL AUDIT; PATIENT REFERRAL; PREDICTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; UNITED KINGDOM; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

EID: 1842539617     PISSN: 07487983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2003.11.010     Document Type: Article

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