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Comparison of clinicopathological parameters with the presence of Epstein–Barr virus and the absence of DNA mismatch repair proteins in gastric adenocarcinomas Cover

Comparison of clinicopathological parameters with the presence of Epstein–Barr virus and the absence of DNA mismatch repair proteins in gastric adenocarcinomas

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|Apr 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/abm-2025-0011 | Journal eISSN: 1875-855X | Journal ISSN: 1905-7415
Language: English
Page range: 86 - 93
Published on: Apr 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 6 issues per year

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