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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Chemotherapy maintenance: An option for prolonged survival in malignant peritoneal mesothelioma?

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Pages 125-127 | Received 22 May 2009, Accepted 01 Jun 2009, Published online: 02 Nov 2009

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