European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 520-527 , June 2010

Evaluation of quality of life after breast reconstruction using an autologous latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap

  • E. De Gournay

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncological Surgery, Georges François Leclerc Cancer Care Center, 1, rue du Professeur Marion, FR-21000, Dijon, France
    • Contributed equally.
    • ,
  • F. Bonnetain

      Affiliations

    • Biostatistics and Epidemiology Unit, Georges François Leclerc Cancer Care Center, 1, rue du Professeur Marion, FR-21000, Dijon, EA 4184, France
    • Contributed equally.
    • ,
  • H. Tixier

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncological Surgery, Georges François Leclerc Cancer Care Center, 1, rue du Professeur Marion, FR-21000, Dijon, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Oncological Surgery, Georges François Leclerc Anticancer Center, 1, rue du Professeur Marion, FR-21000, Dijon, France. Tel.: +33 380 737 500.
    • Contributed equally.
    • ,
  • C. Loustalot

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncological Surgery, Georges François Leclerc Cancer Care Center, 1, rue du Professeur Marion, FR-21000, Dijon, France
    • ,
  • S. Dabakuyo

      Affiliations

    • Biostatistics and Epidemiology Unit, Georges François Leclerc Cancer Care Center, 1, rue du Professeur Marion, FR-21000, Dijon, EA 4184, France
    • ,
  • J. Cuisenier

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncological Surgery, Georges François Leclerc Cancer Care Center, 1, rue du Professeur Marion, FR-21000, Dijon, France

,Accepted 12 April 2010.

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PII: S0748-7983(10)00096-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2010.04.008

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 520-527 , June 2010

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