Clinical trial NCT00977795 - References

Brain Neoplasms — A Study of the Specificity and Sensitivity of 5-ALA Fluorescence in Malignant Brain Tumors

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A Phase 1 and 2 Study of 5-aminolevulinic Acid (5-ALA) to Enhance Visualisation and Resection of Malignant Glial Tumors of the Brain

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