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REVIEW

Bibliometric Analysis of Acupuncture Therapy for Cancer Pain Over the Past 10 Years

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Pages 985-1003 | Received 07 Nov 2022, Accepted 28 Feb 2023, Published online: 20 Mar 2023

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