Effective treatment of aggressive fibromatosis with celecoxib guided by genetic testing
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Effective treatment of aggressive fibromatosis with celecoxib guided by genetic testing
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عنوان ژورنال: Cancer Biology & Therapy
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1538-4047,1555-8576
DOI: 10.1080/15384047.2017.1373215