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Biochemical and Ultrastructural Changes in the Hyperthermic Treatment of Tumor Cells: An Outline

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Consensus on Hyperthermia for the 1990s

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ((AEMB,volume 267))

Abstract

Among the therapeutic strategies that have recently been proposed and are currently in use in the cancer treatment, hyperthermia is one of the most commonly employed.

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Marcocci, L., Mondovi, B. (1990). Biochemical and Ultrastructural Changes in the Hyperthermic Treatment of Tumor Cells: An Outline. In: Bicher, H.I., McLaren, J.R., Pigliucci, G.M. (eds) Consensus on Hyperthermia for the 1990s. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 267. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5766-7_9

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  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4684-5768-1

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4684-5766-7

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

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