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Editorial
. 2021 Apr;37(2):71-72.
doi: 10.3393/ac.2021.04.14. Epub 2021 Apr 30.

Primary Tumor Resection in Asymptomatic Colorectal Cancer Patients With Unresectable Metastases: Can It Improve Survival?

Myong Hoon Ihn  1
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Editorial

Primary Tumor Resection in Asymptomatic Colorectal Cancer Patients With Unresectable Metastases: Can It Improve Survival?

Myong Hoon Ihn. Ann Coloproctol. 2021 Apr.
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