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Editorial

BRAF refines clinical interpretation of mismatch repair deficiency in colorectal cancer

Lars Henrik Jensen* Department of Oncology, Vejle Hospital, DK-7100 Vejle, Denmark. [email protected];* Department of Oncology, Vejle Hospital, DK-7100 Vejle, Denmark. [email protected]
Pages 1-4 | Published online: 31 Jan 2014

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