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Clinical Study

Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin in the management of ovarian cancer

A systematic review and metaanalysis of randomized trials

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Pages 707-720 | Received 07 Feb 2014, Accepted 16 Mar 2014, Published online: 21 Mar 2014

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