African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2288

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of the compliance of women with breast cancer to treatment in a reference hospital in a city of North-east, Brazil

Anderson L. Freitas
  • Anderson L. Freitas
  • Department of Pharmacy, the Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil
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Wellington B. da Silva
  • Wellington B. da Silva
  • Department of Pharmacy, the Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil
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Aline de J. Santos
  • Aline de J. Santos
  • Department of Pharmacy, the Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil
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Wesley M. dos Santos
  • Wesley M. dos Santos
  • Department of Pharmacy, the Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil
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Allan J. de O. Melo
  • Allan J. de O. Melo
  • Department of Pharmacy, the Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil
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  •  Received: 20 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 28 January 2016
  •  Published: 29 March 2016

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