Abstract
Multivariate survival analysis of women with breast cancer diagnosed in 1987 with at least 10 years follow-up confirmed variations depending on the Health Board of their treatment. Differences in survival according to surgical caseload/specialization or deprivation were not statistically significant. © 2001 Cancer Research Campaign http://www.bjcancer.com
Keywords: breast cancer, survival, regional variations in survival
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