Leiomyosarcoma of the rectum after pelvic radiation therapy for endometrial carcinoma
โ Scribed by A Caporale; A Giuliani; U.M Cosenza; C Cannaviello; E Benvenuto; F Angelico
- Book ID
- 119392353
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 25 KB
- Volume
- 97
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0002-9270
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