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Nonclinical Factors Affect Odds of Breast Cancer Patients Having Sentine Node Biopsy
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Title Nonclinical Factors Affect Odds of Breast Cancer Patients Having Sentine Node Biopsy
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/572011?src=rss
Description The likelihood that a woman with early breast cancer will undergo sentinel lymph node biopsy -- as opposed to the more invasive axillary lymph node dissection -- depends in part on sociodemographic characteristics and insurance status, as well as clinical factors, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > General Surgery
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Date Mar 28, 2008
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