European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 8 , Pages 745-749 , August 2010

Does immediate breast reconstruction using free flaps lead to delay in the administration of adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer?

  • M. Kontos

      Affiliations

    • Breast Unit, Guy’s Hospital, London, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Academic Oncology, Guy’s Hospital, Breast Unit, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT, UK. Tel.: +442071884245; fax: +442074038381.
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  • R.S. Lewis

      Affiliations

    • Breast Unit, Guy’s Hospital, London, UK
    • ,
  • M. Lüchtenborg

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cancer Studies, King’s College, London, UK
    • ,
  • L. Holmberg

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cancer Studies, King’s College, London, UK
    • ,
  • H. Hamed

      Affiliations

    • Breast Unit, Guy’s Hospital, London, UK

,Accepted 7 June 2010.

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PII: S0748-7983(10)00189-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2010.06.013

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 8 , Pages 745-749 , August 2010

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