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Carcinoids of the pancreas

An analysis of 156 cases

  1. Jun Soga M.D.†,‡,*

Article first published online: 15 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21291

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Cancer

Volume 104, Issue 6, pages 1180–1187, 15 September 2005

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Soga, J. (2005), Carcinoids of the pancreas. Cancer, 104: 1180–1187. doi: 10.1002/cncr.21291

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  1. Professor Emeritus, Niigata University, Niigata City, Japan

  1. †

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  2. ‡

    Jun Soga was formerly a professor of surgery, Niigata Seiryo University, Japan, and is now a professor emeritus, Niigata University, Niigata City, Japan.

*Masago 1-21-26, Niigata City, 950-2074 Niigata, Japan

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 31 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 15 AUG 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 31 MAR 2005
  4. Manuscript Revised: 16 FEB 2005
  5. Manuscript Received: 31 JAN 2005

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  • Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture of Japan. Grant Numbers: 01480322, 07457268

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