A Novel Oxaliplatin Desensitization Protocol: Short, Safe, and Effective

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2020; 41(02): 287-288
DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_99_19

Letter to Editor

Shouriyo Ghosh

Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Sandip Ganguly

Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Joydeep Ghosh

Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Bivas Biswas

Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Deepak Dabkara

Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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