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Nonspecific Immunostimulation with Low Doses of Cyclophosphamide (LDCY), Thymostimulin, and Echinacea Purpurea Extracts (Echinacin) in Patients with Far Advanced Colorectal Cancers: Preliminary Results

Christian Lersch Kliniken und Polikliniken der Technischen, Universität München Klinikum Rechts der Isar Ismaninger Str., 22 8000, München 80, Germany
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Martin Zeuner Kliniken und Polikliniken der Technischen, Universität München Klinikum Rechts der Isar Ismaninger Str., 22 8000, München 80, Germany
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Andrea Bauer Kliniken und Polikliniken der Technischen, Universität München Klinikum Rechts der Isar Ismaninger Str., 22 8000, München 80, Germany
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Michaela Siemens Kliniken und Polikliniken der Technischen, Universität München Klinikum Rechts der Isar Ismaninger Str., 22 8000, München 80, Germany
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Rainer Hart Kliniken und Polikliniken der Technischen, Universität München Klinikum Rechts der Isar Ismaninger Str., 22 8000, München 80, Germany
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Michael Drescher Kliniken und Polikliniken der Technischen, Universität München Klinikum Rechts der Isar Ismaninger Str., 22 8000, München 80, Germany
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Ulrich Fink Kliniken und Polikliniken der Technischen, Universität München Klinikum Rechts der Isar Ismaninger Str., 22 8000, München 80, Germany
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Henryk Dancygier Kliniken und Polikliniken der Technischen, Universität München Klinikum Rechts der Isar Ismaninger Str., 22 8000, München 80, Germany
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Meinhard Classen Kliniken und Polikliniken der Technischen, Universität München Klinikum Rechts der Isar Ismaninger Str., 22 8000, München 80, Germany
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