Breast Cancer Pathology, Receptor Status, and Patterns of Metastasis in a Rural Appalachian Population
Breast cancer patients in rural Appalachia have a high prevalence of obesity and poverty, together with more triple-negative phenotypes. We reviewed clinical records for tumor receptor status and time to distant metastasis. Body mass index, tumor size, grade, nodal status, and receptor status were r...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Cancer Epidemiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/170634 |