Axillary staging of T1-T2 breast cancer
✍ Scribed by S. Sandrucci; P. Sorba; M. Bellò; S. Danese; R. Roagna; A. Durando; R. Giani; S. Aidala; R. Clara; A. Filippi; R. Pellerito; L. Silvestro; P. Calderini; G. Giardina; M. Massobrio; P. Sismondi; G. Bisi; A. Mussa; G. Favero; G.C. Mussa
- Book ID
- 117666410
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 165 KB
- Volume
- 34
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0959-8049
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