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Comment on “Development and validation of a novel strong prognostic index for colon cancer through a robust combination of laboratory features for systemic inflammation: a prognostic immune nutritional index”

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HX predominantly conceived this review and led the development of the letter to the editor. HX and YG wrote the first draft of the letter, and HS critically revised and edited successive drafts of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.

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Xie, H., Ge, Y. & Shi, H. Comment on “Development and validation of a novel strong prognostic index for colon cancer through a robust combination of laboratory features for systemic inflammation: a prognostic immune nutritional index”. Br J Cancer 127, 168–169 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41416-022-01861-z

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