Disability-Adjusted Life Years Averted Versus Quality-Adjusted Life Years Gained: A Model Analysis for Breast Cancer Screening
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Disability adjusted life years for cancer patients in India.
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عنوان ژورنال: Value in Health
سال: 2021
ISSN: 1098-3015
DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2020.10.018