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The cost of systemic therapy for metastatic colorectal carcinoma in Slovenia: discrepancy analysis between cost and reimbursement Cover

The cost of systemic therapy for metastatic colorectal carcinoma in Slovenia: discrepancy analysis between cost and reimbursement

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2014-0046 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
Language: English
Page range: 200 - 208
Submitted on: Aug 14, 2014
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Accepted on: Oct 2, 2014
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Published on: Mar 25, 2015
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2015 Tanja Mesti, Biljana Mileva Boshkoska, Mitja Kos, Metka Tekavčič, Janja Ocvirk, published by Association of Radiology and Oncology
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