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Editorial
. 2023 Jan 10;115(1):12-13.
doi: 10.1093/jnci/djac191.

Diverticular disease and cancer risk: More than a gut feeling

Veronika Fedirko  1 , Scott Kopetz  2 , Carrie R Daniel  1
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Editorial

Diverticular disease and cancer risk: More than a gut feeling

Veronika Fedirko et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. .
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