Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 253-257 , December 2007

Port Wound Tumors

  • Richard L. Whelan, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Richard L. Whelan, MD, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Surgical Specialties, 161 Fort Washington Avenue, Suite 820, New York, NY 10032.

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doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2007.10.009

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 253-257 , December 2007

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