Cerebral metastases in malignant mesothelioma: A case report

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 104-106

  Cheeseman, S L ^a   Ranson, M R ^a  

^a BRADFORD ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cerebral metastases; Malignant mesothelioma

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAIN TUMOR; CASE REPORT; FATALITY; HUMAN; MALE; MESOTHELIOMA; METASTASIS; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; PLEURA TUMOR; RADIOGRAPHY;

BRAIN NEOPLASMS; FATAL OUTCOME; HUMANS; MALE; MESOTHELIOMA; MIDDLE AGED; PLEURAL NEOPLASMS;

EID: 0033139272     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2354.1999.00146.x     Document Type: Article

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