A phase 1/pilot study of radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of recurrent pediatric solid tumors
β Scribed by Fredric A. Hoffer; Najat C. Daw; Xiaoping Xiong; Doralina Anghelescu; Matthew Krasin; Xiaowei Yan; Andrew M. Davidoff; Wayne L. Furman; Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo; Sheri L. Spunt
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 385 KB
- Volume
- 115
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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