The importance of symptom improvement with gefitinib in NSCLC

P. J. Souquet (Pierre-Benite, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Gefitinib (Iressa) in NSCLC: A real alternative to chemotherapy
Session: Gefitinib (Iressa) in NSCLC: A real alternative to chemotherapy
Session type: Evening Symposium
Number: 2820
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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