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Editorial
. 2017 Dec;12(6):366-367.
doi: 10.1159/000485887. Epub 2017 Dec 14.

Mastectomy - Current Challenges and Questions

Bernd Gerber  1
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Editorial

Mastectomy - Current Challenges and Questions

Bernd Gerber. Breast Care (Basel). 2017 Dec.
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