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Oral agent suitable for previously treated non-small-cell lung cancer
November 21, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research indicates that gefitinib, an oral agent, is a suitable alternative to intravenous docetaxel for patients with previously treated non-small-cell lung cancer.