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Thromb Haemost 2002; 87(06): 1076-1077
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613136
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Variation in Relative Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Different Cancers

P. A. Thodiyil
1   Department of Surgical Oncology and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London, United Kingdom
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A. K. Kakkar
1   Department of Surgical Oncology and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London, United Kingdom
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Received 20 October 2001

Accepted after resubmission 18 February 2002

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

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