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Research Article

A pilot study of the effects of mild systemic heating on human head and neck tumour xenografts: Analysis of tumour perfusion, interstitial fluid pressure, hypoxia and efficacy of radiation therapy

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Pages 693-701 | Received 09 Feb 2015, Accepted 01 Apr 2015, Published online: 19 May 2015

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