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. 2016 Feb;33(Suppl 1):22S-25S.

The Cost of Oncology Drugs: A Pharmacy Perspective, Part I

Brian J Dahl  1
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The Cost of Oncology Drugs: A Pharmacy Perspective, Part I

Brian J Dahl. Fed Pract. 2016 Feb.

Abstract

Even in the VA, the high cost of oncology medications are forcing health care providers to confront the economic impact of cancer care.

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Author disclosures The author reports no actual or potential conflicts of interest with regard to this article.

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