Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: 15 years at the National Cancer Institute. Literature review
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First submission on 14/11/12; last submission on 17/01/13; accepted for publication on 05/02/13; published on 20/04/13 1. Post-graduate in Pathology and Cytopathology by Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA). 2. Post-graduate in Anatomy Pathology by INCA. 3. Post-graduate in Anatomy Pathology by Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF); doctor in Sciences by Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública/Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ). ABStrACt
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