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Serum levels of folate, homocysteine, and vitamin B12 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and in laryngeal leukoplakia
Article first published online: 8 DEC 2004
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.20772
Copyright © 2004 American Cancer Society
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Almadori, G., Bussu, F., Galli, J., Cadoni, G., Zappacosta, B., Persichilli, S., Minucci, A., Giardina, B. and Maurizi, M. (2005), Serum levels of folate, homocysteine, and vitamin B12 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and in laryngeal leukoplakia. Cancer, 103: 284–292. doi: 10.1002/cncr.20772
Publication History
- Issue published online: 5 JAN 2005
- Article first published online: 8 DEC 2004
- Manuscript Revised: 28 SEP 2004
- Manuscript Accepted: 28 SEP 2004
- Manuscript Received: 5 JAN 2004
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