Description
This study examines the "trajectories" of breast cancer patients from diagnosis through treatment within and across these two delivery systems.
Since 12/21/2018, Su-Ying Liang, Ph.D., has been PI, and Harold Luft, Ph.D., sub-investigator.
Principal Investigator
Funder
Richard & Susan Levy Family Trust
Research Topics
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