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Fiber diffraction of skin and nails provides an accurate diagnosis of malignancies

  1. Veronica J. James†,*

Article first published online: 3 FEB 2009

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.24313

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International Journal of Cancer

International Journal of Cancer

Volume 125, Issue 1, pages 133–138, 1 July 2009

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James, V. J. (2009), Fiber diffraction of skin and nails provides an accurate diagnosis of malignancies. Int. J. Cancer, 125: 133–138. doi: 10.1002/ijc.24313

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  1. Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra ACT, Australia

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*Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200, Australia

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 27 APR 2009
  2. Article first published online: 3 FEB 2009
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 3 FEB 2009 12:00AM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 16 JAN 2009
  5. Manuscript Received: 4 NOV 2008

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  • Whittington Hospital Postgraduate Research Fund
  • The Courthouse Collection, Western Australia
  • Commonwealth of Australia (Access to Major Research Facilities Program, Australian Synchrotron Research Program)
  • US Department of Energy, Basic Energy Sciences, Office of Science. Grant Number: W-31-109-ENG-38 W-31-109-Eng-38

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