Systematic review of the effect of chemotherapy on quality of life (QoL) and symptom control in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

K. E. Pat, C. A. Dooms, J. F. Vansteenkiste (Leuven, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Lung cancer treatment
Session: Lung cancer treatment
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4813
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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