Phlebotomy Essentials
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Mrs. Luzviminda, a 64-year-old retired teacher, has visited the clinic for her annual check-up. She had post-right mastectomy three years ago from a cancerous tumour in the tail of the Spence
How would Mrs. Luzviminda's breast exam differ from the breast exam of someone who had never had breast cancer?
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