Rectal Cancer: Multimodal Treatment Approach
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Rectal Cancer: Multimodal Treatment Approach
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Surgical Oncology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2090-1402,2090-1410
DOI: 10.1155/2012/279341