Concurrent radiotherapy: fotemustine combination for newly diagnosed malignant glioma patients, a phase II study
โ Scribed by Patrick D. Beauchesne; L. Taillandier; V. Bernier; C. Carnin
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 281 KB
- Volume
- 64
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0344-5704
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