Palliation of rectal cancer: expertise and selection are the keys

Editorial

Richard S Swanson. Ann Surg Oncol. 2002 Dec.

. 2002 Dec;9(10):937-8.

doi: 10.1007/BF02574508.

No abstract available

Comment on

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