Acupuncture and Low Dose Gabapentin Effectively Treat Paclitaxel Induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Prevent Chemotherapy Dose Reduction
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عنوان ژورنال: Alternative & Integrative Medicine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2327-5162
DOI: 10.4172/2327-5162.1000126