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Oral Capecitabine Can Replace IV 5-FU in Gastrointestinal Cancers
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Title Oral Capecitabine Can Replace IV 5-FU in Gastrointestinal Cancers
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/576969?src=rss
Description A meta-analysis has confirmed individual trial findings that oral capecitabine can replace intravenous 5-fluorouracil, but whether it should it still a matter of debate. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Family Medicine
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Date Jul 3, 2008
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