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Letter to the Editor|Articles in Press

Response to letters regarding sentinel lymph node biopsy for early oral cancer – Accuracy and considerations in patient selection

    Published:January 13, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2022.12.010
        Our sincere thanks go to the correspondents for their thoughtful comments and critique of this recent publication.
        • Vuity D.
        • McMahon J.
        • Hislop S.
        • et al.
        Sentinel lymph node biopsy for early oral cancer - accuracy and considerations in patient selection.
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