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Review Article| Volume 41, ISSUE 1, P1-11, January 2023

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

An Update in Staging, Management, and Postoperative Surveillance Strategies
Published:October 27, 2022DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.det.2022.07.004

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