European Journal of Cancer
Volume 39, Issue 7 , Pages 859-860 , May 2003

Histological measurement of tumour angiogenesis

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doi: 10.1016/S0959-8049(03)00121-7

European Journal of Cancer
Volume 39, Issue 7 , Pages 859-860 , May 2003

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