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Editorial
. 2023 Aug 1;129(15):2290-2293.
doi: 10.1002/cncr.34825. Epub 2023 May 10.

Mitotic rate in primary cutaneous melanoma: Cell division matters

Jeffrey E Gershenwald  1
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Mitotic rate in primary cutaneous melanoma: Cell division matters

Jeffrey E Gershenwald. Cancer. .
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