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. 2021 Apr;124(9):1608-1609.
doi: 10.1038/s41416-021-01268-2. Epub 2021 Mar 17.

Reply to "Comment on: Increases in arm volume predict lymphoedema and quality of life deficits after axillary surgery: a prospective cohort study"

Nigel Bundred  1   2 , Chris Todd  3   4   5 , Katie Riches  6 , Vaughan Keeley  6   7 ; and the Investigators of BEA studies
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Reply to "Comment on: Increases in arm volume predict lymphoedema and quality of life deficits after axillary surgery: a prospective cohort study"

Nigel Bundred et al. Br J Cancer. 2021 Apr.
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