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Nanoliposomal irinotecan plus fluorouracil and folinic acid: a new treatment option in metastatic pancreatic cancer

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Pages 485-492 | Received 01 Feb 2016, Accepted 01 Apr 2016, Published online: 22 Apr 2016

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