Serum Levels of Alpha-Tocopherol, Vitamin C, Beta-Carotene, and Retinol in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma |
Emri, Salih
(Department of Chest Disease, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine)
Kilickap, Saadettin (Department of Medical Oncology, Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine) Kadilar, Cem (Department of Biostatistics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine) Halil, Meltem Gulhan (Department of Internal Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine) Akay, Hadi (Department of Chest Surgery, Ankara University Medical Faculty) Besler, Tanju (School of Health Technology, Hacettepe University) |
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