Randomized comparison between chemotherapy plus best supportive care with best supportive care in advanced gastric cancer

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Year: 1997
Type: article
Volume: 8
Issue: 2
Pages: 163-168
Citations: 856
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                                    Bengt Glimelius, 
                                
                                    Karin M. Ekström, 
                                
                                    Katarina Hoffman
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1997). 
                            Randomized comparison between chemotherapy plus best supportive care with best supportive care in advanced gastric cancer. 
                            Annals of Oncology
                            , 8
                            (2)
                            , 163-168.
                            https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1008243606668
                        

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DOI: 10.1023/a:1008243606668