Effective methods for disclosing breast cancer diagnosis
The American Journal of SurgeryPublished 7 September 2007
Michelle Azu, Stéphanie Jean-Daubias, Jean-Marie Piotrowski, Brian O’Hea
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Patients have defined preferences about breast cancer diagnosis disclosure, making effective methods of diagnosis disclosure important to identify and practice.
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Patients have defined preferences about breast cancer diagnosis disclosure, making effective methods of diagnosis disclosure important to identify and practice.
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