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ASO Author Reflections: Disparities in Utilization of Curative-Intent Therapy for Veterans with Early-Stage HCC

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  1. Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA

    Michelle R. Ju MD, MPH & Patricio M. Polanco MD

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Ju, M.R., Polanco, P.M. ASO Author Reflections: Disparities in Utilization of Curative-Intent Therapy for Veterans with Early-Stage HCC. Ann Surg Oncol 29, 5498–5499 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-022-11956-9

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