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Do surgical oncologists typically use the nanoknife ire or do they usually make a referral out to a interventional radiologist who uses the nanoknife?
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Refer Out: Typically they make the referral out. It is a specialized procedure even though now in wide use. :)
Answered 10/9/2014
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