Advanced endoscopic resection for early gastrointestinal cancers in India: Challenges and opportunities await!

Indian J Gastroenterol

Department of Digestive Diseases and Clinical Nutrition, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Dr. E Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India.

Published: October 2024

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