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Regional Lymphadenopathy Following COVID-19 Vaccination in Patients with or Suspicious of Breast Cancer: A Quick Summary of Current Key Facts and Recommendations

  • Jung Min Chang (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Su Min Ha (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital)
  • Received : 2022.04.29
  • Accepted : 2022.05.09
  • Published : 2022.07.01
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