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. 2009 Jul;5(4):165-6.
doi: 10.1200/JOP.0941501.

Preventing venous thromboembolism in cancer patients: can we do better?

Gary H Lyman

Preventing venous thromboembolism in cancer patients: can we do better?

Gary H Lyman. J Oncol Pract. 2009 Jul.
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