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. 2020 Jan;76(2):182-188.
doi: 10.1111/his.13975. Epub 2019 Nov 13.

The 2019 WHO classification of tumours of the digestive system

Iris D Nagtegaal  1 , Robert D Odze  1 , David Klimstra  1 , Valerie Paradis  1 , Massimo Rugge  1 , Peter Schirmacher  1 , Kay M Washington  1 , Fatima Carneiro  1 , Ian A Cree  1 ; WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board
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The 2019 WHO classification of tumours of the digestive system

Iris D Nagtegaal et al. Histopathology. 2020 Jan.
No abstract available

Keywords: cancer; classification; gastrointestinal tract; histopathology; molecular pathology.

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Conflict of interest statement

I.D.N. reports that her institute benefits from research funding from the Dutch Cancer Society (KWF) and the Dutch Digestive Foundation (MLDS). No other authors report any conflicts of interest to IARC that would affect their participation in forming the classification.

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