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Sentinel node mapping and an international sentinel node society: Current issues and future directions

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Morton, D.L. Sentinel node mapping and an international sentinel node society: Current issues and future directions. Annals of Surgical Oncology 11 (Suppl 3), 137S–143S (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02523617

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