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Research Article

Usefulness of combined treatment with continuous administration of tirapazamine and mild temperature hyperthermia in γ-ray irradiation in terms of local tumour response and lung metastatic potential

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Pages 636-644 | Received 12 Apr 2012, Accepted 17 Jul 2012, Published online: 04 Sep 2012

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