Secretory Breast Carcinoma in A Six-Year-Old Girl: Case Report With Genetic Insights and Therapeutic Implications
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjmg-2025-00019 | Journal eISSN: 2199-5761
Language: English
Page range: 101 - 106
Published on: May 14, 2026
Published by: Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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