Solid tumors associated with multiple endocrine neoplasias
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0165-4608
DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergencyto.2010.09.006