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LEUKOCYTE TELOMERE LENGTH IN RADIATION THERAPY

Radiation-associated changes in the length of telomeres in peripheral leukocytes from inpatients with cancer

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Pages 106-109 | Received 04 Apr 2012, Accepted 02 Sep 2012, Published online: 23 Oct 2012

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