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Research Article

Thymidylate Synthase: A Predictive Biomarker in Resected Colorectal Liver Metastases Receiving 5-FU Treatment

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Pages 343-351 | Received 29 Aug 2017, Accepted 13 Oct 2017, Published online: 10 Jan 2018

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