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Radiotherapy Is a Necessary Adjuvant in the Treatment of Early Breast Cancer

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Radiotherapy remains an important adjuvant following local excision even in patients who also receive adjuvant systemic therapy.

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Levitt, S.H. Radiotherapy Is a Necessary Adjuvant in the Treatment of Early Breast Cancer. Strahlenther. Onkol. 173, 435–436 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03038323

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