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. 2012;17(1):3-4.
doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2011-0302. Epub 2011 Dec 30.

Is there such a thing as a cancer treatment that isn't worth its cost?

Timothy Gilligan  1
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Is there such a thing as a cancer treatment that isn't worth its cost?

Timothy Gilligan. Oncologist. 2012.

Abstract

The point at which a cancer treatment is deemed to be too expensive is considered.

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Disclosure: Timothy Gilligan: None.

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