Gefitinib (‘Iressa’, ZD1839) improves disease-related symptoms in NSCLC


Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Lung cancer management
Session: Lung cancer management
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 311
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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