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Optimizing Treatment of "Triple-Negative" Breast Cancer
Link ID 2884
Title Optimizing Treatment of "Triple-Negative" Breast Cancer
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/569483?src=rss
Description This summary from SABCS 2007 discusses optimal approaches for treating the historically difficult triple-negative breast cancer.
Category Articles > General Surgery
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Date Feb 1, 2008
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