Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 1-2 , March 2006

Salvage photodynamic therapy for persistent oesophageal cancer after chemo/radiation therapy

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PII: S1572-1000(06)00003-2

doi: 10.1016/S1572-1000(06)00003-2

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 1-2 , March 2006

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