Primary tumour characteristics and axillary lymph node status in breast cancer
β Scribed by Yiangou, C; Shousha, S; Sinnett, H D
- Book ID
- 110002416
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 58 KB
- Volume
- 80
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-0920
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