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Second-line afatinib significantly improves PFS in metastatic head and neck cancer

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ESMO 2014

26 - 30 Sep 2014
Published: 27 Sep 2014
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Dr Jean-Pascal Machiels - Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium

At a press conference at ESMO 2014, Dr Machiels presents the results of his study which looked at the impact of afatinib versus methotrexate upon progression-free survival in patients with head and neck cancer.

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