British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 43, Issue 6 , Pages 511-512 , December 2005

Is the two week rule of any benefit to patients with oral cancer?

Received 16 June 2004 ,Accepted 24 February 2005.

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PII: S0266-4356(05)00076-8

doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2005.02.013

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 43, Issue 6 , Pages 511-512 , December 2005

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