Abstract QS30: Prophylactic Multidisciplinary Treatment to Reduce the Risk of Lymphedema after Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

Julia A. Cook; Sarah E. Sasor; Scott N. Loewenstein; Will DeBrock; Mary Lester; Juan Socas; Carla S. Fisher; Aladdin H. Hassanein

doi:10.1097/01.GOX.0000558450.67317.4A

Abstract QS30: Prophylactic Multidisciplinary Treatment to Reduce the Risk of Lymphedema after Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

Julia A. Cook
, Sarah E. Sasor
, Scott N. Loewenstein
, Will DeBrock
, Mary Lester
, Juan Socas
, Carla S. Fisher
, Aladdin H. Hassanein

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Original language	American English
Journal	Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open
Volume	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.GOX.0000558450.67317.4A
State	Published - Apr 1 2019

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Medicine and Health Sciences
Surgery

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Abstract QS30: Prophylactic Multidisciplinary Treatment to Reduce the Risk of Lymphedema after Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

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