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Kirkali, Z., Öbek, C. (2008). Advanced Tumors: Tumor Thrombus. In: Rosette, J.J.d., Sternberg, C.N., Poppel, H.P.v. (eds) Renal Cell Cancer. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-763-3_24

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