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Original Article

Neuropsychological functioning in postmenopausal breast cancer patients treated with tamoxifen or exemestane after AC-chemotherapy: Cross-sectional findings from the neuropsychological TEAM-side study

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Pages 76-85 | Received 14 Feb 2008, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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