The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 4 , Pages 473-478 , April 2009

Papillary lesions of the breast diagnosed by core needle biopsy: 71 cases with surgical follow-up

  • Stephanie F. Bernik, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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    • St. Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center, 325 W. 15th St., New York, NY 10011, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-212-604-6006; fax: +1-212-604-6002
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  • Scott Troob, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • St. Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center, 325 W. 15th St., New York, NY 10011, USA
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  • Benjamin L. Ying, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • St. Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center, 325 W. 15th St., New York, NY 10011, USA
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  • Scott A. Simpson, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • St. Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center, 325 W. 15th St., New York, NY 10011, USA
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  • Deborah M. Axelrod, M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • New York University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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  • Beth Siegel, M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • New York University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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  • Robyn M. Moncrief, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • St. Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center, 325 W. 15th St., New York, NY 10011, USA
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  • Christopher Mills, M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • St. Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center, 325 W. 15th St., New York, NY 10011, USA
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  • Mohamed Aziz, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • St. Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center, 325 W. 15th St., New York, NY 10011, USA

Received 8 January 2008 ,Revised 4 April 2008

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PII: S0002-9610(08)00382-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.04.007

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 4 , Pages 473-478 , April 2009

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