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Combined analysis of metabolomics and transcriptomics reveals new indicators for the diagnosis and prognosis of colorectal cancer

Manman Guo
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Bingyu Jin
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  1. Department of Medical Laboratory, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
Contemp Oncol (Pozn) 2026; 30 (1): 77–87
Online publish date: 2026/03/24
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