Intraoperative Electron Radiotherapy (IOERT) as an Alternative to Standard Whole Breast Irradiation: Only for Low-Risk Subgroups?
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عنوان ژورنال: Breast Care
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1661-3805,1661-3791
DOI: 10.1159/000362392