Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Larynx Preservation: Has it Lost Importance?
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0971-5851,0975-2129
DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_99_17