Predicting pathologic stage, nomograms, and clinical judgment: don't miss the forest for the trees!

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  • Mack Roach
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عنوان ژورنال:
  • International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics

دوره 73 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009