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Editorial
. 2010 Jun;12(5):323-4.
doi: 10.1111/j.1477-2574.2010.00178.x.

Cachexia in pancreatic cancer: new treatment options and measures of success

Editorial

Cachexia in pancreatic cancer: new treatment options and measures of success

Kenneth C H Fearon et al. HPB (Oxford). 2010 Jun.
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