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8. Upper Extremity Rehab after Axillary Dissection
References

References

Updated on 5 March 2007

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A complete report with complete list of references is available from the B.C. Cancer Agency through Dr. Karen Gelmon, Chair, Breast Tumour Group, Vancouver Cancer Centre, 600 West 10th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., V5Z 4E6. Fax: (604) 877-0585. mailto:kgelmon@bccancer.bc.ca