Geographic variation and physician specialization in the use of percutaneous biopsy for breast cancer diagnosis

Canadian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 453-463

  Holloway, Claire M B ^a,c   Saskin, Refik ^b   Paszat, Lawrence ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

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EID: 57149095481     PISSN: 0008428X     EISSN: 14882310     Source Type: Journal    
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