Response: The value of sentinel lymph node biopsy in the management of head and neck melanoma
โ Scribed by M.H.E. Doting; M. de Vries; J.T. Plukker; P.L. Jager; W.J. Post; A.J. Suurmeijer; H.J. Hoekstra
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 56 KB
- Volume
- 95
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-4790
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