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. 2021 Mar;18(3):187-188.
doi: 10.1038/s41571-021-00471-7.

Intraoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer: powerful evidence to change practice

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Intraoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer: powerful evidence to change practice

Jayant S Vaidya et al. Nat Rev Clin Oncol. 2021 Mar.
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Conflict of interest statement

J.S.V. has received research funding and honoraria from Photoelectron Corp and Carl Zeiss and has received travel support from Carl Zeiss. M. Bulsara has received travel support from Carl Zeiss. M. Baum has served on the scientific advisory board, has acted as a consultant of and received travel support from Carl Zeiss. M.A. has received travel support from Carl Zeiss. M. Bernstein has received travel support from Carl Zeiss. S. M. has received travel support from Carl Zeiss. C.S. has received travel support from Carl Zeiss. E.S. has received honoraria and travel support from Carl Zeiss. F.W. has received research funding and travel support from Carl Zeiss. J.S.T. has received travel support from Carl Zeiss.

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