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Editorial
. 2023 Jun 30;12(6):730-732.
doi: 10.21037/gs-23-106. Epub 2023 May 22.

Can targeted axillary dissection reliably advise de-escalation of completion axillary lymph node dissection?

Nicci Owusu-Brackett  1 , Bridget A Oppong  1
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Editorial

Can targeted axillary dissection reliably advise de-escalation of completion axillary lymph node dissection?

Nicci Owusu-Brackett et al. Gland Surg. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Targeted axillary dissection (TAD); completion axillary lymph node dissection (completion ALND); de-escalation.

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Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://gs.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/gs-23-106/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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