Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Aspirin for the Prevention of Colorectal Adenomas and Cancer: A Systematic Review
โ Scribed by T. K. Asano; R. S. McLeod
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 133 KB
- Volume
- 47
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0012-3706
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