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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Tropisetron, Ondansetron, and Granisetron for Control of Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis in Turkish Cancer Patients: A Comparison of Efficacy, Side-Effect Profile, and Cost

, M.D. & , M.D.
Pages 135-139 | Published online: 11 Jun 2009

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