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Temozolomide for Adult Brain Stem Glioblastoma: Case Report of a Long-Term Survivor

Chao ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Yu YaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Yin WangDepartment of Neuropathology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Zheng ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Jinsong WuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Ying MaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Liangfu ZhouDepartment of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Pages 787-791 | Received 28 Apr 2010, Published online: 15 Oct 2010

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