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Original Article

Granisetron Plus or Minus Alprazolam for Emesis Prevention in Chemotherapy of Lymphomas: A Randomized Multicenter Trial

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Pages 341-347 | Accepted 11 Mar 1998, Published online: 01 Jul 2009

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