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Response to RE: Effects of adjuvant chemotherapy on recurrence, survival, and quality of life in stage II colon cancer patients: a 24-month follow-up

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    Cari Lewis, Pengcheng Xun & Ka He

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Lewis, C., Xun, P. & He, K. Response to RE: Effects of adjuvant chemotherapy on recurrence, survival, and quality of life in stage II colon cancer patients: a 24-month follow-up. Support Care Cancer 24, 4081–4082 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-016-3309-9

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