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. 2010 Jan;6(1):39-43.
doi: 10.1200/JOP.091065.

American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update on Chemotherapy for Stage IV Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Christopher G Azzoli  1 , Giuseppe Giaccone, Sarah Temin
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American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update on Chemotherapy for Stage IV Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Christopher G Azzoli et al. J Oncol Pract. 2010 Jan.

Abstract

ASCO published a guideline on use of chemotherapy in advanced stage non-small-cell lung cancer in 1997. The latest update covers treatment with chemotherapy and biologic agents and reviews literature from 2002 to 2009.

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