EGFR-targeted fluorescence imaging for precision margin assessment in oral cancer surgery.

Oral Oncol

Centre for Nano-Biosensors, Department of Prosthodontics and Materials Science, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India. Electronic address:

Published: March 2024

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