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Editorial
. 2019 Aug;14(4):185-187.
doi: 10.1159/000502134. Epub 2019 Aug 7.

Challenges and Controversies in Breast Surgery

Michael Gnant  1
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Editorial

Challenges and Controversies in Breast Surgery

Michael Gnant. Breast Care (Basel). 2019 Aug.
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Conflict of interest statement

Prof. Gnant has received institutional research support from AstraZeneca, Roche, Novartis, and Pfizer, and has received lecture fees, honoraria for participation on advisory boards, and travel support from Amgen, AstraZeneca, Celgene, EliLilly, Invectys, Pfizer, Nanostring, Novartis, Roche, and Medison. He has served as a consultant for AstraZeneca and EliLilly, and an immediate family member is employed by Sandoz.

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