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Research Article

Regional hyperthermic perfusion with melphalan after surgery for recurrent malignant melanoma of the extremities – Long-term follow-up of a randomised trial

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Pages 295-298 | Received 16 Jan 2014, Accepted 02 Jun 2014, Published online: 21 Aug 2014

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