Tumor markers in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: clinical effectiveness and prognostic value
β Scribed by A. Tannapfel; Anette Weber
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 129 KB
- Volume
- 258
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0302-9530
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