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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Hypertriglyceridemia: An underdiagnosed side effect of Capecitabine chemotherapy

George S. Orphanos Department of Oncology, Ygia Polyclinic, Limassol, Cyprus,Correspondence[email protected]
,
Nicos G. Stavrou Department of Surgical Oncology, Ygia Polyclinic, Limassol, Cyprus
&
Michalis K. Picolos Alithias Endocrinology Center, Nicosia, Cyprus
Pages 262-263 | Received 16 Sep 2009, Accepted 28 Aug 2009, Published online: 26 Jan 2010

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