European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 223-229 , March 2009

Management of the clinically negative neck (N0) of supraglottic laryngeal carcinoma: A systematic review

,Accepted 1 April 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2008.04.001

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 223-229 , March 2009

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