The Role of Neck Dissection after Radical Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: Should We Move Back
β Scribed by Denaro, N.; Russi, E.G.; Numico, G.; Pazzaia, T.; Vitiello, R.; Merlano, M.C.
- Book ID
- 120384508
- Publisher
- S. Karger AG
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 267 KB
- Volume
- 84
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0030-2414
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