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Prognostic Value of the Albumin-to-Globulin Ratio in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

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Pages 3329-3339 | Received 23 Dec 2021, Accepted 09 May 2022, Published online: 27 May 2022

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