Metronomic Chemotherapy is a Novel Option for Treating Paediatric Inoperable Brain Tumours in Developing Countries
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Babak Abdolkarimi1* and Nicolas André2 1Department of Hematology and Oncology, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khoramabad, Iran 2Metronomics Global Health Intiative, Marseille, France *Corresponding author: Babak Abdolkarimi, Assistant Professor, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khoramabad, Iran, Tel: +98-713632306; E-mail: [email protected]
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