Evaluation and Management of Breast Pain

Robin L. Smith; Sandhya Pruthi; Lorraine A. Fitzpatrick

doi:10.4065/79.3.353

Evaluation and Management of Breast Pain

Robin L. Smith, Sandhya Pruthi, Lorraine A. Fitzpatrick

In: Mayo Clinic Proceedings · 2004 · vol. 79(3) , pp. 353–372 · doi:10.4065/79.3.353 · PMID:15008609 · W1999836327

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