Oral Oncology
Volume 45, Issue 8 , Pages 675-677 , August 2009

Head and neck cancer information on the internet: Type, accuracy and content

Received 12 September 2008 ,Revised 15 October 2008 ,Accepted 17 October 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2008.10.006

Oral Oncology
Volume 45, Issue 8 , Pages 675-677 , August 2009

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