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European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

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01-02-2009 | Editorial

Multidisciplinary team a prerequisite in the management of head and neck cancer?

Author: Jan Olofsson

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 2/2009

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In this issue of the European Archives you will find an article by Ricard Simo and collaborators on “Integrated media presentation in multidisciplinary head and neck oncology meetings” which brings up the importance and the necessity to have multidisciplinary teams making the decisions for the treatment planning and handling of head and neck cancer patients [1‐18]. …

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Title: Multidisciplinary team a prerequisite in the management of head and neck cancer?
Author: Jan Olofsson
Publication date: 01-02-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-008-0883-6

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