Biliary tract cancers: molecular profiling as a tool for treatment decisions. A literature review.

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Published in Cancer Treat Rev on June 09, 2006

Authors

Rossana Berardi1, Berardi Rossana, Mario Scartozzi, Scartozzi Mario, Federica Freddari, Freddari Federica, Michela Squadroni, Squadroni Michela, Alfredo Santinelli, Santinelli Alfredo, Italo Bearzi, Bearzi Italo, Guidalberto Fabris, Fabris Guidalberto, Stefano Cascinu, Cascinu Stefano

Author Affiliations

1: Clinica di Oncologia Medica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I, GM Lancisi, G Salesi di Ancona, via Conca 71, 60020 Ancona, Italy. rossana.berardi@libero.it

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