Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 35-39 , January 2010

Role of photodynamic therapy for the upper gut

  • Kenneth K. Wang, MD

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 This work was supported by NCI grants R01CA111603, R21CA122426, R01CA097048 as well as contributions from the Mayo Foundation.

 The author reports no financial interests that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted manuscript.

PII: S1096-2883(10)00010-0

doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2010.01.009

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 35-39 , January 2010

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