Cytologic Diagnosis of Nonpalpable Breast Cancer Presenting Nipple Discharge
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عنوان ژورنال: Nihon Nyugan Kenshin Gakkaishi (Journal of Japan Association of Breast Cancer Screening)
سال: 1997
ISSN: 1882-6873,0918-0729
DOI: 10.3804/jjabcs.6.229