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Is there a role for lymphoscintigraphy and sentinel node biopsy in the management of the regional lymphatics in mucosal squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck?

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Hyde, N., Prvulovich, E. Is there a role for lymphoscintigraphy and sentinel node biopsy in the management of the regional lymphatics in mucosal squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck?. Eur J Nucl Med 29, 579–584 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-001-0748-3

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