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The Breast Unit and the Organization of Health Care

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Oncologic Breast Surgery

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Breast cancer is acknowledged as an international priority in health care. It is currently the most common cancer in women worldwide, with demographic trends indicating a continuous increase in incidence. Only in the European Union, it is estimated that by 2020 there will be approximately 372,000 new cases of breast cancer per year and 103,000 deaths [1].

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    Riccardo Masetti

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Masetti, R., Franceschini, G., Terribile, D., Di Leone, A. (2014). The Breast Unit and the Organization of Health Care. In: Mariotti, C. (eds) Oncologic Breast Surgery. Updates in Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5438-7_3

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