Questionable methods of cancer management: Hydrogen peroxide and other 'hyperoxygenation' therapies

Ca-A Cancer Journal for Clinicians

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1993, Pages 47-56

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GERMANIUM; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; OZONE;

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; HUMAN; NEOPLASM;

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; GERMANIUM; HUMAN; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; NEOPLASMS; OZONE;

EID: 0027354826     PISSN: 00079235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3322/canjclin.43.1.47     Document Type: Article

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