Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care

Selected References

Prevention of Oral Cancer

Prepared by Carl Rosati, MD, FRCSC, Geberal Surgery, North York Branson Hospital, North York, Ontario

These recommendations were finalized by the Task Force in June 1993

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