Explanatory factors for variation in the use of breast conserving surgery and radiotherapy in the Netherlands, 1990-2001.

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Published in Breast on June 28, 2007

Authors

S Siesling1, L V van de Poll-Franse, J J Jobsen, O J Repelaer van Driel, A C Voogd

Author Affiliations

1: Comprehensive Cancer Centre Stedendriehoek Twente, Hoedemakerplein 2, 7511 JP, Enschede, The Netherlands. s.siesling@ikst.nl

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