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Original Article

Volume-Corrected Mitotic Index in Human Pancreatic Cancer: Relation to Histologic Grade, Clinical Stage, and Prognosis

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Pages 548-554 | Received 18 Sep 1989, Accepted 23 Nov 1989, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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