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The Association of Cancer Physicians Breast Cancer Forum: Implications of Calman–Hine for breast cancer services
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Leonard, R. The Association of Cancer Physicians Breast Cancer Forum: Implications of Calman–Hine for breast cancer services. Br J Cancer 83, 135–140 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1054/bjoc.2000.1235

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