Neoadjuvant therapy of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus: Role of resection and benefit in partial responders
β Scribed by Lackey, Van L.; Reagan, Morris T.; Smith, R.Arnold; Anderson, William J.
- Book ID
- 122560437
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 823 KB
- Volume
- 48
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0003-4975
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