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Editorial
. 2020 Nov;9(11):6625-6628.
doi: 10.21037/tcr-20-2859.

Indications and methods of intraoperative specimen radiography in breast-conserving surgery

Ji Young Kim  1 , Yong Sik Jung  1 , Se Hwan Han  1 , Ji Hyun Sung  1 , Min Hee Hur  1
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Editorial

Indications and methods of intraoperative specimen radiography in breast-conserving surgery

Ji Young Kim et al. Transl Cancer Res. 2020 Nov.
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Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/tcr-20-2859). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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