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ASO Author Reflections: Why the Surgeon, Who is the Person Most Influential in the Management of Breast Cancer, Must Have a Multidisciplinary Mindset

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  1. Surgical Oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA

    Edibaldo Silva MD, PhD

  2. MammoCare, Breast Surgery, Singapore, Singapore

    Mona Tan MD

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ASO Author Reflections is a brief invited commentary on the article “The Impact of Margin Status on Breast Conservation Rates” Ann Surg Oncol. 2019; 26:3931–3938.

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Silva, E., Tan, M. ASO Author Reflections: Why the Surgeon, Who is the Person Most Influential in the Management of Breast Cancer, Must Have a Multidisciplinary Mindset. Ann Surg Oncol 27 (Suppl 3), 739–740 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-019-08053-9

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