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THE SKILLFUL SCALPEL: Editorial
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10.4103/2278-330X.119922
Rectal cancer in Kashmir: Early steps in the right direction
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Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Gastrointestinal Oncology and Bariatric Surgery, Medanta Institute of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, India
*Corresponding author: Dr. Savio G. Barreto. georgebarreto@yahoo.com
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