Breast Cancer: Setting Priorities for Effectiveness Research |
Contents
Summary | 1 |
Introduction | 5 |
The Knowledge Base for Key Clinical Issues in Breast Cancer | 9 |
Factors Important for the Selection of Key Patient Management Issues and Related Research Activities | 19 |
Key Patient Management Topics for Effectiveness Research in Breast Cancer | 24 |
Conclusions | 39 |
Bibliography | 41 |
Appendix A Background and Conduct of the Workshop | 45 |
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