Journal of Hepatology
Volume 45, Issue 4 , Pages 503-507 , October 2006

How can donors with a previous malignancy be evaluated?

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doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2006.07.019

Journal of Hepatology
Volume 45, Issue 4 , Pages 503-507 , October 2006

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