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ASO Author Reflections: The Diminishing Impact of Margin Definitions and Width on Local Recurrence Rates following Breast-Conserving Therapy for Early-Stage Invasive Cancer: A Meta-analysis

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  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Chirag Shah MD

  2. 21st Century Oncology, Michigan Healthcare Professionals, Farmington Hills, MI, USA

    Frank Vicini MD

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Shah, C., Vicini, F. ASO Author Reflections: The Diminishing Impact of Margin Definitions and Width on Local Recurrence Rates following Breast-Conserving Therapy for Early-Stage Invasive Cancer: A Meta-analysis. Ann Surg Oncol 27 (Suppl 3), 680–681 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-020-08915-7

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