• female
• 50 Years
• 14/08/2025

Can a general surgeon perform laparoscopic surgery for breast cancer or should I see an oncologist directly which option is safer for treatment

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 6+ Yrs

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