Cisplatin and mitoguazone: An induction chemotherapy regimen in advanced head and neck cancer
โ Scribed by Arlene A. Forastiere; David J. Perry; Gregory T. Wolf; Richard H. Wheeler; Ronald B. Natale
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 525 KB
- Volume
- 62
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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