Role of photodynamic therapy in the management of early cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract
โ Scribed by Jack L. Gluckman; Mark C. Weissler
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 284 KB
- Volume
- 1
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0268-8921
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