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Research Article

Tumor Regression of Advanced Carcinomas Following Intra-and/or Peri-Tumoral Inoculation with VRCTC-310 in Humans: Preliminary Report of Two Cases

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Pages 15-25 | Published online: 27 Sep 2008

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