Oral Oncology
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 10-15 , January 2009

The impact of lymphovascular invasion on survival in oral carcinoma

  • H.B. Jones

      Affiliations

    • Maxillofacial Unit, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester, United Kingdom, M23 9LT
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 165 418683.
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  • A. Sykes

      Affiliations

    • Christie Hospital, Wilmslow Rd, Manchester, United Kingdom, M20
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  • N. Bayman

      Affiliations

    • Christie Hospital, Wilmslow Rd, Manchester, United Kingdom, M20
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  • P. Sloan

      Affiliations

    • Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Rd, Manchester, United Kingdom, M13 9WL
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  • R. Swindell

      Affiliations

    • Christie Hospital, Wilmslow Rd, Manchester, United Kingdom, M20
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  • M. Patel

      Affiliations

    • Maxillofacial Unit, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester, United Kingdom, M23 9LT
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  • B. Musgrove

      Affiliations

    • Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Rd, Manchester, United Kingdom, M13 9WL

Received 19 January 2008 ,Revised 7 March 2008

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doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2008.03.009

Oral Oncology
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 10-15 , January 2009

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