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Lymphatic mapping of nodal micrometastasis in colon cancer: Putting the cart before the horse?

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  1. Division of Surgical Oncology, John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John’s Health Center, 2200 Santa Monica Blvd., 90404, Santa Monica, California

    Anton J. Bilchik MD, PhD, FACS & Dean T. Nora MD

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Bilchik, A.J., Nora, D.T. Lymphatic mapping of nodal micrometastasis in colon cancer: Putting the cart before the horse?. Annals of Surgical Oncology 9, 529–531 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02573886

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