Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus: Multimodal Therapy in Locally Advanced Disease
โ Scribed by Issam El Nakadi, M.D.; Jean-Luc Van Laethem, M.D.; Jean-Jacques Houben, M.D.; France Gay, M.D.; Jean Closset, M.D.; Paul Van Houtte, M.D.; Serge Danhier, M.D.; Jean-Michel Limbosch, M.D.; Jean-Pierre Lambilliotte, M.D.; Michel Gelin, M.D.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 130 KB
- Volume
- 26
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0364-2313
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