Human Pathology
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 150-151 , January 2010

Estrogen receptor immunohistochemistry cutoff value: Standardization is needed - Reply

Received 4 August 2009 ,Accepted 20 August 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2009.08.014

Human Pathology
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 150-151 , January 2010