Published in Am J Surg on January 01, 1982
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The inflammatory response within Dukes' B colorectal cancers: implications for progression of micrometastases and patient survival. Am J Gastroenterol (2000) 1.65
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En bloc esophagectomy improves survival for stage III esophageal cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1997) 1.61
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Cystic and bullous lung disease. Ann Thorac Surg (1991) 1.55
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A prospective comparison of laparoscopy and imaging in the staging of esophagogastric cancer before surgery. Am J Gastroenterol (1995) 1.53