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Editorial
. 2022 Jun;11(3):412-414.
doi: 10.21037/hbsn-22-176.

Patient with unresectable colorectal liver metastases and asymptomatic primary tumor: end of the debate!

Marc-Antoine Allard  1   2 , René Adam  1   2
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Editorial

Patient with unresectable colorectal liver metastases and asymptomatic primary tumor: end of the debate!

Marc-Antoine Allard et al. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. 2022 Jun.
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Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://hbsn.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/hbsn-22-176/coif). RA serves as an unpaid editorial board member of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition. The other author has no conflicts of interest to declare.

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