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Yang, S., Liang, H., Li, X. et al. Is the TAE score a promising prognostic predictor for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma treated with TACE plus lenvatinib with PD‑1 inhibitors? Further validation should be performed. Hepatol Int 18, 1058–1059 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12072-024-10676-4
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