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Breast Cancer in a Male with Thyroid-Associated Orbitopathy and Subclinical Hyperthyroidism: A Rare Occurrence

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Pages 162-165 | Received 18 Apr 2008, Accepted 17 Aug 2008, Published online: 13 Aug 2009

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