Breast cancer in low- and middle-income countries: an emerging and challenging epidemic.

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Published in J Oncol on December 15, 2010

Authors

Arafat Tfayli1, Sally Temraz, Rachel Abou Mrad, Ali Shamseddine

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Hematology/Oncology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.

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