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Intraoperative margin assessment in breast-conserving surgery. Preliminary analysis of cost-effectiveness and organisational benefits

Paweł Pyka
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,
Dzmitry Karkotka
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,
Paweł Kołodziej
1

  1. Dr. Alfred Sokołowski Specialist Hospital, Walbrzych, Poland
Menopause Rev 2025; 24(4)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/pm.2025.158116
Online publish date: 2025/12/21
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