J Breast Cancer.  2016 Sep;19(3):334-335. 10.4048/jbc.2016.19.3.334.

Comments on "Lymph Node Ratio as a Risk Factor for Locoregional Recurrence in Breast Cancer Patients"

• Sindoni A
• Iatì G
• Pontoriero A
• Santacaterina A
• Pergolizzi S

• KMID: 2413960
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4048/jbc.2016.19.3.334

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Breast Neoplasms*
Breast*
Recurrence*
Risk Factors*

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