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ASO Author Reflections: Do Shorter Tumor-to-Nipple Distances Compromise the Local Oncologic Safety of Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy?

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Wu, ZY., Han, J., Eom, J.S. et al. ASO Author Reflections: Do Shorter Tumor-to-Nipple Distances Compromise the Local Oncologic Safety of Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy?. Ann Surg Oncol 28, 4292–4293 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-020-09453-y

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