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Breast Cancer

Is Letrozole needed for controlled ovarian stimulation in patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer?

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Pages 993-996 | Received 09 Apr 2013, Accepted 20 Jun 2013, Published online: 03 Sep 2013

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