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In evaluating a tumor in the liver, the pathologist should ask several questions that have a direct bearing on possible therapy.
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Goodman, Z.D., Ishak, K.G. (1985). Pathology of Liver Tumors. In: Bottino, J.C., Opfell, R.W., Muggia, F.M. (eds) Liver Cancer. Developments in Oncology, vol 30. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2593-2_1
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