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Editorial
. 2020 Feb 1;112(2):121-122.
doi: 10.1093/jnci/djz130.

Breast Cancer Screening in High-Risk Women: Is MRI Alone Enough?

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Editorial

Breast Cancer Screening in High-Risk Women: Is MRI Alone Enough?

Carolina Rossi Saccarelli et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. .
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