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Molecular Biology of Pediatric Bone Sarcomas

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Genetic studies can help in diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of pediatric bone sarcoma patients. On the basis of recent discoveries, new drugs (targeted therapies) to help cure these patients are being developed.

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    Ana Patiño-Garcia, Marta Zalacain-Diez & Fernando Lecanda

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    Patiño-Garcia, A., Zalacain-Diez, M., Lecanda, F. (2009). Molecular Biology of Pediatric Bone Sarcomas. In: San-Julian, M., Cañadell, J. (eds) Pediatric Bone Sarcomas. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-130-9_2

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