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A Trial of Scrambler Therapy in the Treatment of Cancer Pain Syndromes and Chronic Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Pages 359-364 | Received 05 Jun 2013, Accepted 21 Sep 2013, Published online: 21 Oct 2013

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