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Diagnosis of Esophagogastric Junction Cancer - Retrospective Study

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|Oct 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2025-0013 | Journal eISSN: 1841-4036 | Journal ISSN: 1223-9666
Language: English
Page range: 94 - 100
Published on: Oct 14, 2025
Published by: Ovidius University of Constanta
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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