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PD-L1, fibrosis, and immunotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma: the importance of a scientific method to explore observations and answer questions

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Grizzi, F., Qehajaj, D., Yiu, D. et al. PD-L1, fibrosis, and immunotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma: the importance of a scientific method to explore observations and answer questions. Surg Today 50, 1318–1319 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-020-01965-0

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