The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 187, Issue 6 , Pages 673-678 , June 2004

Mastectomy and concomitant sentinel lymph node biopsy for invasive breast cancer

  • Michael S Sabel, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, 3304 Cancer Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-734-936-5827; fax: +1-734-947-9647
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  • Amy Degnim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, 3304 Cancer Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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  • Edwin G Wilkins, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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  • Kathleen M Diehl, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, 3304 Cancer Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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  • Vincent M Cimmino, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, 3304 Cancer Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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  • Alfred E Chang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, 3304 Cancer Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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  • Lisa A Newman, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, 3304 Cancer Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA

Received 22 July 2003 ,Revised 17 October 2003

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2003.10.016

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 187, Issue 6 , Pages 673-678 , June 2004

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