Can Megestrol Acetate Induce Thrombosis in Advanced Oncology Patients Receiving Chemotherapy?
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عنوان ژورنال: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1513-7368
DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.23.10165