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Molecular Basis of Thyroid Cancer

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Schlumberger, M. (2005). Molecular Epidemiology of Thyroid Cancer. In: Farid, N.R. (eds) Molecular Basis of Thyroid Cancer. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 122. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-8107-3_5

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