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  1. Department of Pathology, Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Cevizli, 34865, Istanbul, Turkey

    Dilek Yavuzer & Nimet Karadayi

  2. Department of Oncology, Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Cevizli, 34865, Istanbul, Turkey

    Taflan Salepci

  3. Department of Pathology, Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Gulhane Medical Academy, Kadikoy, 34668, Istanbul, Turkey

    Huseyin Baloglu & Zafer Kucukodaci

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Yavuzer, D., Salepci, T., Karadayi, N. et al. Human papillomavirus is not associated with breast carcinoma. Breast Cancer Res Treat 122, 899–900 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-010-0963-3

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