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This chapter briefly summarizes the most updated information on soft tissue tumors’ etiology and predisposition.
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Mocellin, S. (2021). Etiology and Predisposition. In: Soft Tissue Tumors . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58710-9_3
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