LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACT: A new treatment combining valproate acid (VA) plus doxorubicin (D) for patients with refractory or recurrent malignant mesothelioma (MM): a phase II study

A. S. Scherpereel, T. B. Berghmans, L. W. Willems, M. P. Paesmans, B. C. Chahine, A. P. M. Meert, N. L. Leclercq, F. V. Vandermeers, J. J. L. Lafitte, J. P. S. Sculier (Lille, France; Brussels, Gembloux, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - New insights in biology and treatment of pleural tumours
Session: New insights in biology and treatment of pleural tumours
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1792
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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