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Editorial
. 2019 Aug 1;111(8):749-750.
doi: 10.1093/jnci/djz096.

Sex-Related Effect on Immunotherapy Response: Implications and Opportunities

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Editorial

Sex-Related Effect on Immunotherapy Response: Implications and Opportunities

Leandro Machado Colli et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. .
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