Partial breast reconstruction

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Dr Johan van Heerden elaborates on partial breast reconstruction, an option for those who had breast-conserving surgery.

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Dr Johan van Heerden is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon based at Cintocare Hospital, Pretoria and is part of the multi-disciplinary breast cancer team at Life Groenkloof Hospital. He recently passed the Certificate of Competence in Breast Cancer with The European School of Oncology.
10 Feb English South Africa Health & Fitness

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