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The influence of periodontal disease and periodontal treatment on colorectal cancer

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2025-0025 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
Language: English
Page range: 589 - 596
Submitted on: Feb 18, 2025
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Accepted on: Mar 26, 2025
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Published on: Dec 16, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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