The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 196, Issue 4 , Pages 500-504 , October 2008

Noncompliance with adjuvant radiation, chemotherapy, or hormonal therapy in breast cancer patients

Presented at the 9th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, April 30-May 4th, 2008, New York, NY.

Received 17 April 2008 ,Revised 3 June 2008

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.06.027

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 196, Issue 4 , Pages 500-504 , October 2008

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