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Intraperitoneal cancer dissemination: Mechanisms of the patterns of spread

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  1. Surgical Oncology, Washington Cancer Institute, Washington, DC

    C. Pablo Carmignani & Paul H. Sugarbaker

  2. Marin County General Hospital, Marin County, CA

    Tessa A. Sugarbaker

  3. Biostat Solutions Inc., 24311 Preakness Dr, Damascus, MD, 20872

    Christina M. Bromley

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Carmignani, C.P., Sugarbaker, T.A., Bromley, C.M. et al. Intraperitoneal cancer dissemination: Mechanisms of the patterns of spread. Cancer Metastasis Rev 22, 465–472 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023791229361

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