## Abstract ## BACKGROUND. The aim was to obtain the views of health professionals and patients about the concept of involving breast cancer patients in the multidisciplinary (MD) treatment planning meeting. ## METHODS. Breast cancer surgeons, nurses, oncologists, and patient advocates completed
Post-treatment surveillance of breast cancer patients in an organized, multidisciplinary setting
β Scribed by David P. Winchester
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 64 KB
- Volume
- 103
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-4790
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