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Minowa, T., Kato, J., Hida, T. et al. Prognostic role of platelet to lymphocyte and lymphocyte to monocyte ratios in advanced melanoma treated with antiprogrammed death-1. Eur J Dermatol 28, 705–707 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1684/ejd.2018.3381
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