The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 4 , Pages 434-438 , April 2009

Time interval in diagnosis and treatment of papillary thyroid cancer: a descriptive, retrospective study

  • Gianlorenzo Dionigi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Endocrine Surgery Research Center, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Insubria, Viale Borri 57 21100, Varese, Italy
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  • Maria Laura Tanda, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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  • Eliana Piantanida, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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  • Luigi Boni, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Endocrine Surgery Research Center, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Insubria, Viale Borri 57 21100, Varese, Italy
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  • Francesca Rovera, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Endocrine Surgery Research Center, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Insubria, Viale Borri 57 21100, Varese, Italy
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  • Renzo Dionigi, F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S. (Hon. Edin.)

      Affiliations

    • Endocrine Surgery Research Center, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Insubria, Viale Borri 57 21100, Varese, Italy
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  • Luigi Bartalena, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy

Received 20 November 2007 ,Revised 31 December 2007

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 Supported in part by grants from the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR, Roma, Italy, Project “Studies on relationship between foetal microchimerism and thyroid autoimmune disease”), and from the University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.

PII: S0002-9610(08)00479-0

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.01.031

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 4 , Pages 434-438 , April 2009

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