Valproate–doxorubicin: promising therapy for progressing mesothelioma. A phase II study

Scherpereel A., Berghmans T., Lafitte J.J., Colinet B., Richez M., Bonduelle Y., Meert A.P., Dhalluin X., Leclercq N., Paesmans M., Willems L., Sculier J.P.

Source: Eur Respir J 2011; 37: 129-135
Journal Issue: January
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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