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Oncology

Practical aspects of sentinel node biopsy in oral cavity cancer: all nodes that emit a signal are important

Elina Panulaa Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Turku and Turku University, Turku, FinlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jussi Hirvonenb Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Turku and Turku University, Turku, FinlandView further author information
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Tero Vahlbergc Department of Biostatistics, University of Turku, Turku, FinlandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4935-3056View further author information
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Aleksi Schreya Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Turku and Turku University, Turku, FinlandView further author information
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Heikki Irjalaa Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Turku and Turku University, Turku, FinlandView further author information
Pages 820-824 | Received 10 Apr 2021, Accepted 09 Jun 2021, Published online: 18 Jul 2021

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