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Research in colon and rectal cancer, with an emphasis on surgical progress

  • Centennial Articles In Colon And Rectal Surgery
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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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    Alex J. Ky M.D. & Jeffrey W. Milsom M.D.

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Ky, A.J., Sung, M.W. & Milsom, J.W. Research in colon and rectal cancer, with an emphasis on surgical progress. Dis Colon Rectum 42, 1369–1380 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02235032

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