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Original Article

The Biology of Breast Tumor Progression: Acquisition of hormone independence and resistance to cytotoxic drugs

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Pages 115-123 | Received 14 Aug 1991, Accepted 20 Sep 1991, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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