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An Insight into the lynch Syndrome: Retrospective Study of the Pattern of Presentation and Management of Lynch Syndrome in Pakistan Cover

An Insight into the lynch Syndrome: Retrospective Study of the Pattern of Presentation and Management of Lynch Syndrome in Pakistan

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|Jan 2023

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Language: English
Page range: 1 - 7
Submitted on: Oct 13, 2022
Accepted on: Dec 8, 2022
Published on: Jan 13, 2023
Published by: Shakuat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2023 Faraz Faisal Khan, Sarah Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Maria Qubtia, Amer Rehman Farooqi, published by Shakuat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre
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