Integrative oncology: A Canadian and international perspective

Current Oncology

Volumn 15, Issue S2, 2008, Pages S71-S73

  Sagar, S M ^a   Leis, A M ^a  

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EID: 70349288058     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17187729     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3747/co.v15i0.283     Document Type: Editorial

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