Genetic similarities and differences between lobular in situ neoplasia (LN) and invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast
โ Scribed by Luca Morandi; Gianluca Marucci; Maria P. Foschini; Maria G. Cattani; Annalisa Pession; Cristina Riva; Vincenzo Eusebi
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 599 KB
- Volume
- 449
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-2307
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