The importance of a multidisciplinary team in rectal cancer management
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The importance of a multidisciplinary team in rectal cancer management
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عنوان ژورنال: Medicine and Pharmacy Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2668-0572,2602-0807
DOI: 10.15386/cjmed-689