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Triple negative breast cancer in Bulgaria: epidemiological data and treatment patterns based on real world evidence and patient registries

Maria Dimitrovaa Department of Organization and Economics of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, BulgariaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Petya Milushewaa Department of Organization and Economics of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Elina Petrovaa Department of Organization and Economics of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Desislava Mihaylovab Sqilline, Danny Platform - analytics platform for real-world data, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Nezabravka Tzvetanovab Sqilline, Danny Platform - analytics platform for real-world data, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Guenka Petrovaa Department of Organization and Economics of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
Pages 551-559 | Received 18 Jan 2021, Accepted 10 Mar 2021, Published online: 01 Apr 2021

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