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Comment
. 2021 Aug;10(4):558-560.
doi: 10.21037/hbsn-21-241.

Roles of the human microbiome in cancer

Toni Gabaldón  1   2   3
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Comment

Roles of the human microbiome in cancer

Toni Gabaldón. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. 2021 Aug.
No abstract available

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Conflicts of Interest: The author has completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://dx.doi.org/10.21037/hbsn-21-241). The author has no conflicts of interest to declare.

Comment on

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