The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 4 , Pages 508-510, October 2009

The identification and treatment of isolated tumor cells reflect disparities in the delivery of breast cancer care

  • Joshua T. Tan, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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  • Melissa Bagnell, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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  • John W. Morgan, Dr.P.H., C.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA
    • Region 5 of the California Cancer Registry, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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  • Jan H. Wong, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Region 5 of the California Cancer Registry, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA
    • Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 campus St., CP 21111, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA
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  • Sharmila Roy-Chowdhury, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 campus St., CP 21111, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA
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  • Sharon S. Lum, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 campus St., CP 21111, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel.: +1-909-558-4286; fax: +1-909-558-0236

Received 23 March 2009; received in revised form 6 July 2009

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00374-2

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.07.001

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 4 , Pages 508-510, October 2009