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Intra-ductal Approach to Breast Cancer Detection: A View From Inside
Duct Research & Findings
The Potential of diagnostic and interventional ductoscopy in women
with nipple discharge
Contemporary treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast.
Breast duct micro-endoscopy: A study of technique and a morphological
classification of endo-luminal lesions.
Breast Duct Micro-Endoscopy: Microbrish improves cytology
Case Report: Throwing light on nipple discharge
Breast
ductoscopy with a 0.55-mini-endoscope for
direct visualisation of intra-ductal lesions.

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