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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2017; 38(01): 2-3
DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.203492
Editorial Commentary

Eribulin Approval in Advanced Liposarcoma – Successful Drug or a Weaker Methodology?

Sameer Rastogi
Department of Medical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
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Vineet Gupta
Department of Medical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
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