European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 34, Issue 6 , Pages 626-630 , June 2008

Sentinel lymph node biopsy in operations for recurrent breast cancer

  • C.K. Axelsson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Breast Surgery, Herlev University Hospital, DK-2730 Herlev, Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Herlev University Hospital, DK-2730 Herlev, Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Danish Breast Cancer Cooperative Group (DBCG), DBCG Secretariat, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 CopenhagenØ, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Department of Breast Surgery, F118, Herlev University Hospital, Ringvejen 75, DK-2730, Herlev, Denmark. Tel.: +45 4488 4281.
    • ,
  • P.-E. Jønsson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Helsingborg Hospital, Helsingborg, Sweden
    • Institution of Clinical Science, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden

,Accepted 10 September 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2007.09.004

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 34, Issue 6 , Pages 626-630 , June 2008

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