Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 264-266 , December 2008

Fluorescence image-guided surgery and repetitive Photodynamic Therapy in brain metastatic malignant melanoma

  • G. Zilidis
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  • F. Aziz

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    • Clinical fellows spent time in the department during the study.
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  • S. Telara

      Affiliations

    • Clinical fellows spent time in the department during the study.
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  • M. Sam Eljamel, MD, FRCS (Ed&Ir)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1382 425712; fax: +44 1382 496202.

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PII: S1572-1000(09)00002-7

doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2009.01.001

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 264-266 , December 2008

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