The Role of Fibroblasts in the Differentiation of Human Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma

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Quality considerations when using tissue samples for biomarker studies in cancer research

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Reflections on the Upsurge of Virtual Cancer Conferences During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Engaging undergraduate medical and dental students with academic medicine : the Aberdeen INSPIRE summer school

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Integrative, In Silico and Comparative Analysis of Breast Cancer Secretome Highlights Invasive-Ductal-Carcinoma-Grade Progression Biomarkers

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Exploring the influence of rural residence on uptake of organized cancer screening : a systematic review of international literature

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