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Is Preoperative Lymphoscintigraphy Needed for Sentinel Node Procedures in Breast Cancer?

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Harlow, S.P. Is Preoperative Lymphoscintigraphy Needed for Sentinel Node Procedures in Breast Cancer?. Ann Surg Oncol 12, 515–516 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1245/ASO.2005.03.900

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