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Editorial
. 2020 Dec;9(6):791-793.
doi: 10.21037/hbsn.2020.03.08.

A new tool for estimating liver cancer risk after a hepatitis C virus cure

Hamish Innes  1 , William L Irving  2
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Editorial

A new tool for estimating liver cancer risk after a hepatitis C virus cure

Hamish Innes et al. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. 2020 Dec.
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Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/hbsn.2020.03.08). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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