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Schachter HM, Mamaladze V, Lewin G, et al. Measuring the Quality of Breast Cancer Care in Women. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2004 Oct. (Evidence Reports/Technology Assessments, No. 105.)

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Appendix F. Listing of Studies Included in Evidence Tables

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  33. Khawaja A R, Allan S M. Audit of referral practice to a fast-access breast clinic before the guaranteed 2-week wait. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2001;83(1):58–60. [PMC free article: PMC2503553] [PubMed: 11212454]
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  44. Morrow M, White J, Moughan J. et al. Factors predicting the use of breast-conserving therapy in stage I and II breast carcinoma.[comment] J Clin Oncol. 2001;19(8):2254–62. [PubMed: 11304779]
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  56. Silliman R A, Demissie S, Troyan S L. The care of older women with early-stage breast cancer: what is the role of surgeon gender? Med Care. 1999;37(10):1057–67. [PubMed: 10524372]
  57. Solin L J, Schultz D J, Hanchak N A. et al. Patterns of treatment for older women with newly diagnosed breast carcinoma. Am J Clin Oncol. 1999;22(2):107–13. [PubMed: 10199441]
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