Analysis of efficacy and toxicity of chemotherapy with cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil, methotrexate and leucovorin (PFML) and radiotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
β Scribed by Hideaki Katori; Mamoru Tsukuda; Takahide Taguchi
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 304 KB
- Volume
- 59
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0344-5704
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