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September 2, 2002
                		
                	Gefitinib (Iressa) for advanced non-small cell lung cancer
					
					
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Gefitinib (Iressa) for advanced non-small cell lung cancer
September 2, 2002 (Issue: 1138)
					Patients with lung cancer may be asking their physicians about gefitinib (ge fi' tye nib; ZD1839; Iressa -- AstraZeneca), because it has been the subject of positive coverage in the media.  An inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)...more
 
        			
        			
					
					
					
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