Early discharge after surgery for breast cancer
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Randomised controlled trial of effects of early discharge after surgery for breast cancer.
OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of early discharge from hospital after surgery for breast cancer on physical and psychological illness. DESIGN Randomised controlled trial comparing discharge two days after surgery (before removal of drain) with standard management (discharge after removal of drain). SETTING Regional breast unit. SUBJECTS 100 women with early breast cancer undergoing mas...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.318.7192.1210