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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2008; 14(45): 6981-6985
Published online Dec 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6981
Published online Dec 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6981
Effect of mucin production on survival in colorectal cancer: A case-control study
Mirna H Farhat, Hassan A Hatoum, Ali I Shamseddine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut 11070720, Lebanon
Kassem A Barada, Division of Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut 11070720, Lebanon
Ayman N Tawil, Doha M Itani, Department of Pathology, American University of Beirut, Beirut 11070720, Lebanon
Author contributions: Farhat MH and Barada KA reviewed the literature and wrote the manuscript; Tawil AN and Itani DM reviewed the pathology; Hatoum HA collected the data; Shamseddine AI wrote and finalized the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Ali I Shamseddine, MD, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, 11-0236-Tumor registry, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 11070720, Lebanon. as04@aub.edu.lb
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Received: May 28, 2008
Revised: July 27, 2008
Accepted: August 3, 2008
Published online: December 7, 2008
Revised: July 27, 2008
Accepted: August 3, 2008
Published online: December 7, 2008
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