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Childhood neuroblastoma: case presentation and systematic review of the literature Cover

Childhood neuroblastoma: case presentation and systematic review of the literature

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|Oct 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjr-2025-0026 | Journal eISSN: 2393-3356 | Journal ISSN: 2069-6523
Language: English
Page range: 170 - 180
Submitted on: Jul 8, 2025
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Accepted on: Aug 6, 2025
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Published on: Oct 22, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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