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Follow-Up of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Using Serum Thyroglobulin Measurements

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    Ernest L. Mazzaferri MD, MACP (Professor)

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    Ernest L. Mazzaferri MD, MACP (Professor)

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Mazzaferri, E.L. (2005). Follow-Up of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Using Serum Thyroglobulin Measurements. In: Amdur, R.J., Mazzaferri, E.L. (eds) Essentials of Thyroid Cancer Management. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-25714-4_38

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