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Articles

Effect of Body Composition on Outcomes in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Retrospective Study

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Pages 3302-3311 | Received 30 Aug 2021, Accepted 03 May 2022, Published online: 11 May 2022

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