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13th European Cancer Conference — ECCO 13

From Basic Research to Practical Clinical Tools; 30 October–3 November 2005; Paris, France

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  1. 1Further information on ECCO 13 and webcasted sessions are available via the Federation of European Cancer Societies website at URL: http://www.fecs.be/emc.asp.

  2. 2The use of trade names is for product identification purposes only and does not imply endorsement.

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Bothwell, A. 13th European Cancer Conference — ECCO 13. Int J Pharm Med 19, 333–341 (2005). https://doi.org/10.2165/00124363-200519050-00011

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