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Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors and Update on Their Treatment

Deepak Kumar Bhasin

Citation Information : Bhasin DK. Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors and Update on Their Treatment. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2013; 47 (1):54-60.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1056

Published Online: 01-12-2014

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2013; The Author(s).


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Rana SS, Sharma V, Bhasin DK. Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors and Update on Their Treatment. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2013;47(1):54-60.


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