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Phase III trial shows crizotinib superior to single-agent chemotherapy for ALK-positive lung cancer

ESMO 2012

28 Sep - 2 Oct 2012

Published: 30 Sep 2012

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Dr Alice Shaw - Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, USA

During a press conference at ESMO 2012 in Vienna Dr Alice Shaw discusses the results of a new phase III trial show that crizotinib, a targeted therapy, is a more effective treatment than standard chemotherapy for patients with advanced, ALK-positive lung cancer.

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