Lung Cancer Statistics
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- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - References
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- Introduction
- Causes
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- Risk Factors
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References
- U.S. Food and Drugs Administration. Alert for Healthcare Professionals: Iressa (gefitinib).
- Fehrenbacher L. A Phase II, multicenter, randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety bevacizumab in combination with either chemotherapy (docetaxel or pemetrexed) or erlotinib hydrochloride compared with chemotherapy alone for treatment of recurrent or refractory NSCLC. Proceedings from the 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology. Atlanta, GA. June...
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Source: Breastcancer.org
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Source: National Cancer Institute
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Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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