Patient with Synchronous Low Grade Leiomyosarcoma of the Thigh, Primary Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Lung Metastases: Why Biopsy of Metastases Should Be the Standard

Overview

Journal J Gastrointest Oncol

Date 2012 Jul 20

PMID 22811838

Authors

Jesus Fabregas

Tony N Talebi

Caio Rocha Lima

George N Sfakianakis

Philip Robinson

Alberto J Montero

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