FAM172A expression in circulating tumor cells for prediction of high-risk subgroups of colorectal cancer [Retraction]

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FAM172A expression in circulating tumor cells for prediction of high-risk subgroups of colorectal cancer

Xu C, Zhang C, Wang H, Yang H, Li G, Fei Z, Li W. FAM172A expression in circulating tumor cells for prediction of high-risk subgroups of colorectal cancer. OncoTargets and Therapy. 2017;10:1933–1939.

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