Critical Reviews in Oncology / Hematology
Volume 76, Issue 2 , Pages 127-132 , November 2010

The influences of age and co-morbidities on treatment decisions for patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer

  • Alistair Ring

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,Accepted 6 January 2010.

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PII: S1040-8428(10)00003-X

doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2010.01.002

Critical Reviews in Oncology / Hematology
Volume 76, Issue 2 , Pages 127-132 , November 2010

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