Can we predict the presence of teratoma in the retroperitoneum before post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy?

Djordje Argirovic ,
Djordje Argirovic
Aleksandar Argirovic
Aleksandar Argirovic

Published: 01.12.2014.

Biochemistry

Volume 31, Issue 1 (2015)

pp. 1255-1262;

https://doi.org/10.5937/matmed1501255a

Abstract

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