Clinical Oncology
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 447-452 , August 2006

Wide Local Excision and Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Ductal Carcinoma in situ of the Breast: the Hong Kong Experience

  • T.K. Yau

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Oncology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong
    • Corresponding Author InformationAuthor for correspondence: Dr Tsz-Kok Yau, Department of Clinical Oncology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 3 Lok Man Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong. Tel: +852-25954174; Fax: +852-29045216.
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  • K. Chan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Oncology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong
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  • M. Chan

      Affiliations

    • Breast Center, Department of Surgery, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong
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  • H.W. Lau

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong
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  • I.S. Soong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Oncology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong
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  • P. Cheung

      Affiliations

    • Breast Care Center, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Hong Kong
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  • A.T.Y. Chang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Oncology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong
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  • A.W.M. Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Oncology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong

Received 12 February 2006 ,Revised 17 March 2006 ,Accepted 2 April 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2006.04.003

Clinical Oncology
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 447-452 , August 2006

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