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. 2004 Sep 13;91(6):1224-5.
doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6602122.

Lymphatic vessel density and prognosis in cutaneous melanoma

O Straume, L A Akslen
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Lymphatic vessel density and prognosis in cutaneous melanoma

O Straume et al. Br J Cancer. .
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