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Breast surgeons at the forefront: preserving lymph nodes for enhanced immunotherapy efficacy

Zhiqiang Shi, Qiuchen Zhao, Yongsheng Wang and Pengfei Qiu
Cancer Biology & Medicine July 2025, 22 (7) 722-725; DOI: https://doi.org/10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2025.0251
Zhiqiang Shi
1Breast Cancer Center, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China
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Qiuchen Zhao
2Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre and Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ, UK
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Yongsheng Wang
1Breast Cancer Center, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China
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Pengfei Qiu
1Breast Cancer Center, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China
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