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Cytokeratin-positive cells in preoperative peripheral blood and bone marrow aspirates of patients with colorectal cancer

K. Werther Departments of Surgical Gastroenterology 435 and Pathology, Hvidovre University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark; The Finsen Laboratory, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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M. Normark Departments of Surgical Gastroenterology 435 and Pathology, Hvidovre University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark; The Finsen Laboratory, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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N. Brünner Departments of Surgical Gastroenterology 435 and Pathology, Hvidovre University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark; The Finsen Laboratory, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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H. J. Nielsen Departments of Surgical Gastroenterology 435 and Pathology, Hvidovre University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark; The Finsen Laboratory, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Pages 49-57 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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