Management of cutaneous side effects of cetuximab therapy with vitamin K1 crème
By: Janja Ocvirk and Martina Rebersek
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Language: English
Page range: 215 - 224
Published on: Dec 29, 2008
Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology
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