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Electrochemotherapy for solid tumors: literature review and presentation of a novel endoscopic approach Cover

Electrochemotherapy for solid tumors: literature review and presentation of a novel endoscopic approach

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|Aug 2022

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2022-0022 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
Language: English
Page range: 285 - 291
Submitted on: Mar 25, 2022
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Accepted on: Apr 13, 2022
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Published on: Aug 14, 2022
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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