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  1. Department of Pathology, Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital, Windsor, ON, Canada

    Reda S. Saad MD, PhD, FRCPC

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    Reda S. Saad MD, PhD, FRCPC

  3. Cytology and Cytopathology Fellowship Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside Hospital, 5150 Centre Avenue, 2, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232, USA

    Walid E. Khalbuss MD, PhD, FIAC (Director)

  4. School of Health Professions, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Mail Stop 4048, Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA

    Marilee Means PhD, SCT(ASCP)

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Saad, R.S., Khalbuss, W.E., Means, M. (2013). Breast FNA: Cytomorphology and Diagnostic Pitfalls. In: Khalbuss, W., Means, M. (eds) Gynecological and Breast Cytopathology Board Review and Self-Assessment. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7270-4_10

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