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Hepatocellular carcinoma treated by sorafenib with complete radiological response according to mRECIST criteria: Could we stop the treatment? About four cases

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Pages 420-423 | Received 11 Nov 2012, Accepted 05 May 2013, Published online: 29 May 2013

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