Oral Oncology
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 292-296 , April 2010

Outcomes of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma in pediatric patients

Received 31 December 2009 ,Revised 20 January 2010 ,Accepted 21 January 2010.

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Oral Oncology
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 292-296 , April 2010

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