European Journal of Cancer
Volume 37, Issue 14 , Pages 1736-1745 , September 2001

Cost comparison between stereotactic large-core-needle biopsy versus surgical excision biopsy in The Netherlands

  • T Buijs-van der Woude

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for General Practice and Patient Oriented Research, University Medical Center Utrecht, HP D01.335, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • H.M Verkooijen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • R.M Pijnappel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Martini Ziekenhuis Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • J.H.G Klinkenbijl

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Ziekenhuis Rijnstate, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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  • I.H.M Borel Rinkes

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • P.H.M Peeters

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for General Practice and Patient Oriented Research, University Medical Center Utrecht, HP D01.335, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • E Buskens

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for General Practice and Patient Oriented Research, University Medical Center Utrecht, HP D01.335, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31-30-250-9353; fax: +31-30-250-5485
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  • on behalf of the COBRA study group

Received 23 April 2001 ,Accepted 23 May 2001.

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European Journal of Cancer
Volume 37, Issue 14 , Pages 1736-1745 , September 2001

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