European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 32-37 , January 2009

Factors correlating with reexcision after breast-conserving therapy

  • M.R. Bani

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Breast Center for Franconia, Erlangen University Hospital, Universitaetsstrasse 21–23, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany
    • ,
  • M.P. Lux

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Breast Center for Franconia, Erlangen University Hospital, Universitaetsstrasse 21–23, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany
    • ,
  • K. Heusinger

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Breast Center for Franconia, Erlangen University Hospital, Universitaetsstrasse 21–23, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany
    • ,
  • E. Wenkel

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Breast Center for Franconia, Erlangen University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
    • ,
  • A. Magener

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Pathology, University Breast Center for Franconia, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
    • ,
  • R. Schulz-Wendtland

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Breast Center for Franconia, Erlangen University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
    • ,
  • M.W. Beckmann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Breast Center for Franconia, Erlangen University Hospital, Universitaetsstrasse 21–23, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany
    • ,
  • P.A. Fasching

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Breast Center for Franconia, Erlangen University Hospital, Universitaetsstrasse 21–23, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49 9131 853 3508; fax: +49 9131 853 3938.

,Accepted 24 April 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2008.04.008

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 32-37 , January 2009

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