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. 2020 Aug 1;105(8):e3016-e3017.
doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgz121.

Does Microscopic Extrathyroidal Extension Confer a Higher Risk of Recurrence in Patients With Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer?

Furio Pacini  1
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Does Microscopic Extrathyroidal Extension Confer a Higher Risk of Recurrence in Patients With Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer?

Furio Pacini. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. .
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