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Acta Oncologica Volume 27, 1988 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Influence of Adjuvant Irradiation on the Development of Late Arm Lymphedema and Impaired Shoulder Mobility after Mastectomy for Carcinoma of the Breast

N. Ryttov Surgical Department K and Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Odense University Hospital, DK-5000, Odense C, Denmark
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N. V. Holm Surgical Department K and Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Odense University Hospital, DK-5000, Odense C, Denmark
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N. Qvist Surgical Department K and Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Odense University Hospital, DK-5000, Odense C, Denmark
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M. Blichert-Toft Surgical Department K and Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Odense University Hospital, DK-5000, Odense C, Denmark
Pages 667-670 | Published online: 07 Aug 2009

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