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Small Intestine

Lymphomas, carcinoid tumors, and visceral sarcomas are not included

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AJCC Cancer Staging Manual

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American Joint Committee on Cancer. (2002). Small Intestine. In: Greene, F.L., et al. AJCC Cancer Staging Manual. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-3656-4_11

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