Is determination of angiogenic activity in human tumours clinically useful? Contra

European Journal of Cancer

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 614-615

  Walker, R A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33645909121     PISSN: 09598049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0959-8049(97)10041-7     Document Type: Article

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