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Surgical Approach to Esophagectomy Post CheckMate 577

Do Lymph Nodes Matter if Everyone Gets Adjuvant Immunotherapy?
Published:February 26, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thorsurg.2023.01.002

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