Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor as a Predictor of Tumor Response to Preoperative Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced Gastric Carcinoma
β Scribed by Igor Sirak; Jiri Petera; Jana Hatlova; Milan Vosmik; Bohuslav Melichar; Josef Dvorak; Zdenek Zoul; Vera Tycova; Michal Lesko; Marian Hajduch
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- German
- Weight
- 304 KB
- Volume
- 184
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0179-7158
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