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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Capecitabine and oxaliplatin as second-line treatment in patients with carcinoma of unknown primary site

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Pages 431-435 | Received 20 Dec 2009, Accepted 22 Jan 2010, Published online: 17 Mar 2010

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