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Role of Radiotherapy in Liver Tumors: Recent Update Cover

Role of Radiotherapy in Liver Tumors: Recent Update

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|May 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fco-2024-0006 | Journal eISSN: 1792-362X | Journal ISSN: 1792-345X
Language: English
Page range: 61 - 67
Submitted on: Mar 13, 2024
Accepted on: Feb 5, 2025
Published on: May 18, 2025
Published by: Helenic Society of Medical Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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