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The role of oncogenes and onco-suppressor genes in carcinogenesis

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  1. The Beatson Institute for Cancer Research, Scotland, UK

    Jas A Lang

  2. Biological Research Center, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Greece

    Demetrios A Spandidos

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Spandidos, D.A., Lang, J.A. The role of oncogenes and onco-suppressor genes in carcinogenesis. Chinese Journal of Cancer Research 1, 70–74 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02683541

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