Biological profile of oestrogen receptor positive primary breast cancers in the elderly and response to primary endocrine therapy
β Scribed by G. Okunade; A.R. Green; M. Ying; A. Agrawal; E.C. Paish; M. Aleskandrany; L. Winterbottom; K. Hassell; D.A.L. Morgan; I.O. Ellis; K.L. Cheung
- Book ID
- 108110163
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 337 KB
- Volume
- 72
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1040-8428
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