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Comment
. 1999 Jun 5;318(7197):1556-7.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.318.7197.1556b.

Trial of prophylactic mastectomy is needed

C Palmieri
Comment

Trial of prophylactic mastectomy is needed

C Palmieri. BMJ. .
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