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Editorial
. 2023 Oct 31;12(10):2458-2460.
doi: 10.21037/tcr-23-833. Epub 2023 Sep 25.

Breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of patients from sex and gender minority groups

Claire Miller  1 , Richard J Bleicher  2 , Austin D Williams  2
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Editorial

Breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of patients from sex and gender minority groups

Claire Miller et al. Transl Cancer Res. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Breast cancer; gender minority; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ); sexual minority.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://tcr.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/tcr-23-833/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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