Long-term quality of life in patients with rectal cancer treated with preoperative (chemo)-radiotherapy within a randomized trial
✍ Scribed by M. Tiv; M. Puyraveau; L. Mineur; G. Calais; P. Maingon; É. Bardet; M. Mercier; J.-F. Bosset
- Book ID
- 116337024
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- French
- Weight
- 169 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1278-3218
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