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It is now time in the research program of investigations of the biomedical applications of the laser to use the laser in the treatment of cancer in man. In brief, there are only two important questions to answer—is it necessary and is it safe?
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Goldman, L. (1967). Laser Treatment of Cancer in Man. In: Biomedical Aspects of the Laser. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85797-3_18
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