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Letter to the Editor regarding the article “Rectal cancer lexicon 2023 revised and updated consensus statement from the Society of Abdominal Radiology Colorectal and Anal Cancer Disease‑Focused Panel” by Sonia Lee et al.

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Pupulim, L.F., Stolz, A. Letter to the Editor regarding the article “Rectal cancer lexicon 2023 revised and updated consensus statement from the Society of Abdominal Radiology Colorectal and Anal Cancer Disease‑Focused Panel” by Sonia Lee et al.. Abdom Radiol 48, 3774–3775 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-023-04057-y

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