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Letter to the editor regarding: Effects of behavioral change techniques on diet and physical activity in colorectal cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Li Wang and He Li wrote the main manuscript text and Junjun Hu and Jun Rong prepared Figs. 1 and 2. All authors reviewed the manuscript. All authors have approved the manuscript and agree with submission.

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Wang, L., Li, H., Hu, J. et al. Letter to the editor regarding: Effects of behavioral change techniques on diet and physical activity in colorectal cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer 31, 490 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-023-07940-y

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