Is molecular diagnostics ready for its cancer close-up?: Genetic information is becoming more useful for managing cancer, but more research is needed.
Summary of "Is molecular diagnostics ready for its cancer close-up?: Genetic information is becoming more useful for managing cancer, but more research is needed."
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Name: Cancer cytopathology
ISSN: 1934-6638
Pages: 71-2
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- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22505210
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cncy.21194
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