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Prognostic Indicators in Head and Neck Oncology Including the New 7th Edition of the AJCC Staging System

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Brandwein-Gensler, M., Smith, R.V. Prognostic Indicators in Head and Neck Oncology Including the New 7th Edition of the AJCC Staging System. Head and Neck Pathol 4, 53–61 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-010-0161-y

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