The effect of complete excision on stage III neuroblastoma: A report of the European Neuroblastoma Study Group

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 516-519

  Powis, Mark R ^a   Imeson, John D ^a   Holmes, S J Keith ^a  

^a ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Neuroblastoma

Indexed keywords

ADVANCED CANCER; CANCER SURGERY; CANCER SURVIVAL; CHILD; CHILDHOOD CANCER; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEUROBLASTOMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029976274     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3468(96)90486-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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