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CT-guided radiofrequency ablation prolonged metastatic survival in patients with liver metastases from nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Changchuan PanMedical Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Second People's Hospital of Sichuan Province, ;Department of Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Chengdu, South China; Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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Peihong WuDepartment of Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Chengdu, South China; Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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Jingrui YuMedical Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Second People's Hospital of Sichuan Province,
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Wang LiDepartment of Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Chengdu, South China; Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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Zilin HuangDepartment of Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Chengdu, South China; Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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Ni HeDepartment of Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Chengdu, South China; Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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Jianpeng WangDepartment of Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Chengdu, South China; Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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Ming ZhaoDepartment of Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Chengdu, South China; Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 549-554 | Received 19 Mar 2011, Accepted 26 May 2011, Published online: 16 Aug 2011

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