Seminars in Oncology
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 174-178 , April 2005

Palliative gastroenterology

  • Oleh Haluszka

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Oleh Haluszka, MD, Director, GI Endoscopy, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111

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doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2004.11.010

Seminars in Oncology
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 174-178 , April 2005

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