The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 184, Issue 2 , Pages 94-96 , August 2002

Implementation of sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer by surgeons in the Department of Defense

  • Kurt G Davis, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, 5005 North Piedras St., El Paso, TX 79920-5001, USA
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  • John P Schriver, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, 5005 North Piedras St., El Paso, TX 79920-5001, USA
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  • Brad Waddell, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-915-569-2698; fax: +1-915-569-2602
    • Department of General Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, 5005 North Piedras St., El Paso, TX 79920-5001, USA

Received 9 October 2001 ,Revised 19 May 2002

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The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 184, Issue 2 , Pages 94-96 , August 2002

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