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A modified technology could significantly improve the visualization rate of the internal mammary sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer patients

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  1. Breast Cancer Center, Shandong Cancer Hospital, 440 Jiyan Rd, Jinan, 250117, Shandong, People’s Republic of China

    Peng-fei Qiu, Yan-bing Liu, Xiao Sun & Yong-sheng Wang

  2. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shandong Cancer Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China

    Juan-juan Liu & Guo-ren Yang

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Qiu, Pf., Liu, Jj., Liu, Yb. et al. A modified technology could significantly improve the visualization rate of the internal mammary sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer patients. Breast Cancer Res Treat 136, 319–321 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-012-2203-5

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