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Oncology

Cost drivers for breast, lung, and colorectal cancer care in a commercially insured population over a 6-month episode: an economic analysis from a health plan perspective

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Pages 1018-1023 | Received 15 Mar 2017, Accepted 29 May 2017, Published online: 03 Jul 2017

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