Cancer research in Lebanon: Scope of the most recent publications of an academic institution (Review)
- Authors:
- Samah Tawil
- Nada Khaddage-Soboh
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Affiliations: School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Beirut 1102 2801, Lebanon, Adnan Kassar School of Business, Lebanese American University, Beirut 1102 2801, Lebanon - Published online on: June 3, 2024 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2024.14484
- Article Number: 350
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Copyright: © Tawil et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.
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