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Original Article

Potential Molecular Prognostic Markers for Lymph Node Metastasis in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Juan P. Rodrigo Department of Otorhinolaryngology Hospital Central de Asturias Oviedo
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Carlos Suárez Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias University of Udine Oviedo
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Alfio Ferlito Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery University of Udine Udine
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Kenneth O. Devaney Department of Pathology Foote Hospital Michigan Jackson
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Guy J. Petruzzelli Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Loyola University Medical Center Illinois Maywood
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Alessandra Rinaldo Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery University of Udine Udine
Pages 100-105 | Received 01 Jul 2004, Accepted 01 Jul 2004, Published online: 16 Dec 2009

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