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Post-radiation hypothyroidism in patients with head and neck tumors: An overview assessment Cover

Post-radiation hypothyroidism in patients with head and neck tumors: An overview assessment

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/enr-2025-0029 | Journal eISSN: 1336-0329 | Journal ISSN: 1210-0668
Language: English
Page range: 255 - 259
Published on: Dec 12, 2025
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Endocrinology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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