European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 111-112 , February 2009

Volume-outcome analysis in rectal cancer: A plea for enquiry, evidence and evolution

,Accepted 17 June 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2008.06.015

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 111-112 , February 2009

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