Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 157-158 , September 2009

Photodynamic therapy for eradication of early oesophageal cancer. ‘Will the complete proof weary the truth’

  • Hugh Barr, MD, ChM

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    • Corresponding Author InformationTel.: +44 8454 226679; fax: +44 8454 226813.

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PII: S1572-1000(09)00124-0

doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2009.07.027

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 157-158 , September 2009