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Dolwani, S., Sampson, J.R. (2005). Familial Colorectal Cancer. In: Beynon, J., Carr, N.D. (eds) Progress in Colorectal Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-058-3_3

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