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Can phase I cancer research studies in children be justified on ethical grounds?
- Correspondence to Professor Henry Ekert, PO Box 2096, Brighton VIC 3186, Australia; ekerthenry{at}optushome.com.au
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Can phase I cancer research studies in children be justified on ethical grounds?
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- Received October 18, 2012
- Accepted October 23, 2012
- First published November 22, 2012.
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April 27, 2016
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