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Editorial
. 2023 Nov;30(12):6958-6959.
doi: 10.1245/s10434-023-14161-4. Epub 2023 Aug 26.

Breast Cancer Genes and Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy: Beyond BRCA

Todd M Tuttle  1 , Jane Yuet Ching Hui  2
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Editorial

Breast Cancer Genes and Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy: Beyond BRCA

Todd M Tuttle et al. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Nov.
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