SUBMIT: Systemic therapy with or without up front surgery of the primary tumor in breast cancer patients with distant metastases at initial presentation
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Five percent of all patients with breast cancer have distant metastatic disease at initial presentation. Because metastatic breast cancer is considered to be an incurable disease, it is generally treated with a palliative intent. Rec...
Main Authors: | Ruiterkamp Jetske, Voogd Adri C, Tjan-Heijnen Vivianne CG, Bosscha Koop, van der Linden Yvette M, Rutgers Emiel, Boven Epie, van der Sangen Maurice JC, Ernst Miranda F |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-04-01
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Series: | BMC Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/12/5 |
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