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Neodymium YAG Contact Laser in the Treatment of Cancer of the Mobile Tongue

Marjaana Luukkaa From the Departments of Oncology and Radiotherapy and Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Turku University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland
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Kalle Aitasalo From the Departments of Oncology and Radiotherapy and Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Turku University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland
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Jaakko Pulkkinen From the Departments of Oncology and Radiotherapy and Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Turku University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland
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Paula Lindholm From the Departments of Oncology and Radiotherapy and Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Turku University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland
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Ritva Valavaara From the Departments of Oncology and Radiotherapy and Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Turku University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland
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Reidar Grénman From the Departments of Oncology and Radiotherapy and Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Turku University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland
Pages 318-322 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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