Cytogenetics and prognosis for uveal melanoma in Korean patients
β Scribed by Christopher Seungkyu Lee; Junwon Lee; Jun Jeong Choi; Woo Ik Yang; Jin Sook Yoon; Sang Yeul Lee; Sung Chul Lee
- Book ID
- 118076137
- Publisher
- Wiley (Blackwell Publishing)
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 199 KB
- Volume
- 89
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1755-375X
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