Cancer Treatment Reviews
Volume 35, Issue 7 , Pages 608-615 , November 2009

Theoretical model of treatment strategies for clear cell carcinoma of the ovary: Focus on perspectives

Received 24 April 2009 ,Revised 2 July 2009 ,Accepted 8 July 2009.

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PII: S0305-7372(09)00096-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2009.07.002

Cancer Treatment Reviews
Volume 35, Issue 7 , Pages 608-615 , November 2009

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