O158. Improving the pN staging accuracy with sentinel node biopsy in T1–T2 N0 oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
✍ Scribed by Garrel, R.; Costes, V.; Faillie, J.L.; Gardiner, Q.; Cartier, C.; Zanca, M.
- Book ID
- 119336654
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2009
- Weight
- 39 KB
- Volume
- 3
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1744-7895
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