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A rare case of medullary carcinoma of colon: Clinical implications and role of adjuvant therapy Cover

A rare case of medullary carcinoma of colon: Clinical implications and role of adjuvant therapy

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|Jul 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fco-2024-0005 | Journal eISSN: 1792-362X | Journal ISSN: 1792-345X
Language: English
Submitted on: Nov 29, 2024
Accepted on: Jan 26, 2025
Published on: Jul 11, 2025
Published by: Helenic Society of Medical Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2025 Lakshmi Manogna Chintalacheruvu, Vamsi Krishna Chilluru, Narendra Babu Gutta, Heather Barrett, published by Helenic Society of Medical Oncology
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