The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 186, Issue 4 , Pages 368-370 , October 2003

Axillary lymph node metastases in patients with a final diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ

Presented at the Fourth Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, Atlanta, Georgia, April 30–May 4, 2003

  • Tricia A Kelly, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Cleveland Clinic Breast Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of General Surgery, A-80, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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  • Julian A Kim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Cleveland Clinic Breast Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of General Surgery, A-80, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-216-445-3612; fax: +1-216-445-7653.
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  • Rebecca Patrick, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Cleveland Clinic Breast Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of General Surgery, A-80, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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  • Sharon Grundfest, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Cleveland Clinic Breast Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of General Surgery, A-80, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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  • Joseph P Crowe, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Cleveland Clinic Breast Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of General Surgery, A-80, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44195, USA

Received 3 June 2003 ,Revised 21 June 2003

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PII: S0002-9610(03)00276-9

doi: 10.1016/S0002-9610(03)00276-9

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 186, Issue 4 , Pages 368-370 , October 2003

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