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Does 177Lu-labeled octreotate improve the rate of remission of endocrine gastroenteropancreatic tumors?

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Eberle, A., Beglinger, C. Does 177Lu-labeled octreotate improve the rate of remission of endocrine gastroenteropancreatic tumors?. Nat Rev Endocrinol 1, 20–21 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpendmet0028

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