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Original Research

Cancer Risks in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Results from a Comprehensive Analysis of 72 Cohort Studies

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Article: 1848068 | Received 11 Sep 2020, Accepted 06 Nov 2020, Published online: 29 Nov 2020

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