DE69231294T2 - Vorrichtung zur behandlung von tumoren - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur behandlung von tumoren

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DE69231294T2
DE69231294T2 DE69231294T DE69231294T DE69231294T2 DE 69231294 T2 DE69231294 T2 DE 69231294T2 DE 69231294 T DE69231294 T DE 69231294T DE 69231294 T DE69231294 T DE 69231294T DE 69231294 T2 DE69231294 T2 DE 69231294T2
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Jeffrey A Williams
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Cytyc Corp
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Proxima Therapeutics Inc
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DE69231294T 1991-06-14 1992-05-15 Vorrichtung zur behandlung von tumoren Expired - Lifetime DE69231294T2 (de)

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US07/715,923 US5429582A (en) 1991-06-14 1991-06-14 Tumor treatment
PCT/US1992/004141 WO1992022350A1 (en) 1991-06-14 1992-05-15 Tumor treatment

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EP (2) EP0586567B1 (de)
JP (1) JP3505622B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2068281C (de)
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