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Genotype-based therapeutic approach for colorectal cancer: state of the art and future perspectives

Stefano Fogli University of Pisa, Department of Psychiatry, Neurobiology, Pharmacology and Biotechnology, Via Bonanno, 6 56126 Pisa, Italy +39 050 221 9511; +39 050 221 9609; [email protected]
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Michele Caraglia Second University of Naples, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Via Costantinopoli, 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
Pages 1095-1108 | Published online: 30 Apr 2009

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