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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young oncologists: The Greek perspective Cover

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young oncologists: The Greek perspective

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|Apr 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fco-2023-0017 | Journal eISSN: 1792-362X | Journal ISSN: 1792-345X
Language: English
Page range: 3 - 11
Submitted on: Dec 13, 2023
Accepted on: Dec 22, 2023
Published on: Apr 26, 2024
Published by: Helenic Society of Medical Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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