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World J Clin Oncol. Aug 10, 2014; 5(3): 283-298
Published online Aug 10, 2014. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v5.i3.283
Published online Aug 10, 2014. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v5.i3.283
Pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer
Rupen Shah, Kelly Rosso, S David Nathanson, Department of Surgery, Wayne State Medical School at Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI 48334, United States
Author contributions: Shah R and Rosso K contributed to the conception and design, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; Nathanson SD contributed to the drafting the article and revising it critically for important intellectual content.
Correspondence to: S David Nathanson, MD, Department of Surgery, Wayne State Medical School at Henry Ford Health System, 2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202, United States. dnathan1@hfhs.org
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Received: December 28, 2013
Revised: February 14, 2014
Accepted: May 14, 2014
Published online: August 10, 2014
Revised: February 14, 2014
Accepted: May 14, 2014
Published online: August 10, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: This is a review of past and current literature/landmark trials in the etio-pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of breast cancer. We have attempted to cover this vast topic in review form and hope that it will serve as a reference for clinicians who treat patients with breast cancer.