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Distinct Morphological Features Predictive for Aggressiveness of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: a Study of 72 Cases and 80 Tumor Foci Cover

Distinct Morphological Features Predictive for Aggressiveness of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: a Study of 72 Cases and 80 Tumor Foci

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|Feb 2016

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2015-0112 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 (formerly 2247-6113) | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
Language: English
Page range: 51 - 55
Submitted on: Aug 13, 2015
Accepted on: Sep 3, 2015
Published on: Feb 9, 2016
Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2016 Adela Nechifor-Boilă, Ancuţa Elena Zahan, Oana Căpraru, Ramona Cătană, Andreea Fișus, Nicole Berger, published by University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
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