Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema: Attention to a Significant Problem Resulting from Cancer Diagnosis

Overview

Journal J Clin Oncol

Specialty Oncology

Date 2008 Nov 13

PMID 19001317

Citations 7

Authors

Electra D Paskett

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Citing Articles

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