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Core Biopsy

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Core biopsies are the most widely used method for obtaining a non-operative/pre-operative diagnosis of breast lesions. In most cases they can provide full and definitive information about the lesion, whether benign or malignant, that allow timely planning of its management.

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    Sami Shousha

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Shousha, S. (2020). Core Biopsy. In: Breast Pathology in Clinical Practice. In Clinical Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42386-5_2

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