Gastrointestinal cancers in India: Treatment perspective Time is Ripe for Introspection

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · South Asian J Cancer 2016; 05(03): 125-126
DOI: 10.4103/2278-330X.187580

Editorial Commentary

Atul Sharma

Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B. R. A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

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