Prognostic factors in rectal carcinoma
β Scribed by Paul Hermanek; Irene Guggenmoos-Holzmann; Franz P. Gall
- Book ID
- 112779899
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 558 KB
- Volume
- 32
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0012-3706
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