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Regarding Ening et al. Charlson comorbidity index: an additional prognostic parameter for preoperative glioblastoma patient stratification

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  1. Radiation Oncology Department, Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Via Sempreboni 5, 37024, Negrar, Verona, Italy

    Alba Fiorentino, Francesco Ricchetti, Rosario Mazzola, Sergio Fersino, Niccolò Giaj Levra & Filippo Alongi

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Fiorentino, A., Ricchetti, F., Mazzola, R. et al. Regarding Ening et al. Charlson comorbidity index: an additional prognostic parameter for preoperative glioblastoma patient stratification. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 141, 1139–1140 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-015-1944-z

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