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Combined Epirubicin, 5-Fluorouracil and Folinic Acid vs No Treatment for Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: A Prospective Comparative Study

N. Tsavaris
,
K. Tentas
,
M. Tzivras
,
C. Kosmas
,
N. Kalachanis
,
M. Katsikas
,
A. Dimitrakopoulos
,
G. Papastratis
,
A. Macheras
,
G. Karatzas
&
M. Sechas
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Pages 331-337 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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