Surgical oncology - at the crossroads

Indian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 71, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 290-291

  Badwe, R A ^a   Pramesh, C S ^a  

^a TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (India)

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EID: 74849125065     PISSN: 09722068     EISSN: 09739793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12262-009-0080-x     Document Type: Editorial

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