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Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer constitutes an important health issue worldwide and is responsible for most cancer-related fatalities in both genders. GI malignancies such as colorectal, gastric, and esophageal tumors are on the rise. Multiple treatment approaches are currently used for GI cancer but with limited effect.
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Yuan, M., Pang, H. (2019). Molecular Imaging and Targeted Therapy of Gastrointestinal Cancer. In: Huang, G. (eds) Nuclear Medicine in Oncology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7458-6_7
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