European Journal of Cancer
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 369-375 , February 2001

Economic analysis of adjuvant therapy with interferon alpha-2a in stage II malignant melanoma

  • A. Lafuma

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    • Cemka, 43 boulevard du Maréchal Joffre, F-92340, Bourg-la-Reine, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +33-1-4091-3030; fax: +33-1-4091-3031
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  • B. Dreno

      Affiliations

    • CHR Hôtel-Dieu, Nantes, France
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  • M. Delaunay

      Affiliations

    • Hôpital Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
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  • C. Emery

      Affiliations

    • Cemka, 43 boulevard du Maréchal Joffre, F-92340, Bourg-la-Reine, France
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  • F. Fagnani

      Affiliations

    • Cemka, 43 boulevard du Maréchal Joffre, F-92340, Bourg-la-Reine, France
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  • K. Hieke

      Affiliations

    • Roche Pharmaceuticals, Switzerland
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  • J.-J. Bonerandi

      Affiliations

    • Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite, Marseille, France
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  • J.-J. Grob

      Affiliations

    • Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite, Marseille, France
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  • for the French Cooperative Group on Melanoma

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Received 10 April 2000 ,Revised 28 September 2000 ,Accepted 12 November 2000.

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European Journal of Cancer
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 369-375 , February 2001