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Comment
. 2023 Aug;24(8):825-826.
doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(23)00337-6.

2020 cancer incidence data in the USA reveal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

Julie S Townsend  1
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2020 cancer incidence data in the USA reveal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

Julie S Townsend. Lancet Oncol. 2023 Aug.
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I declare no competing interests. The findings and conclusions in this Comment are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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