Is Completion Axillary Dissection Necessary for This Patient?
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Completion axillary lymph node dissection not required for regional control in patients with breast cancer who have micrometastases in a sentinel node.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The journal of breast health
دوره 10 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014