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Poola, I. (2009). Estrogen Receptors in Breast Tumors of African American Patients. In: Fuqua, S. (eds) Hormone Receptors in Breast Cancer. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 147. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09463-2_4

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