Breast cancer cytogenetics: Clues to genetic complexity of the disease

Breast Journal

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 124-140

  Slovak, Marilyn L ^a   Wolman, Sandra R ^b  

^a CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Oncor Inc   (United States)

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EID: 2442721194     PISSN: 1075122X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4741.1996.tb00084.x     Document Type: Article

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