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Breast-Conserving Surgery in Asian Women: Benefits and Potential Harm

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  1. Breast Unit, 1st Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippokratio Hospital, University of Athens, Vas. Sofias Ave 101, Ampelokipi, Athens, 11521, Greece

    George Zografos

  2. Breast Unit, 1st Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippokratio Hospital, University of Athens, Athens, Greece

    Dimosthenis Ziogas

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Zografos, G., Ziogas, D. Breast-Conserving Surgery in Asian Women: Benefits and Potential Harm. World J Surg 33, 1548–1549 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-009-9973-x

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