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Wong CJ. Involuntary weight loss. Med Clin North Am. 2014;98:625-43. Abstract
McMinn J, Steel C, Bowman A. Investigation and management of unintentional weight loss in older adults. BMJ. 2011 Mar 29;342:d1732. Abstract
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Suspected cancer: recognition and referral. Aug 2023 [internet publication].Full text
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