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Is there a role for molecular markers predicting the best chemotherapy to use in lung cancer?
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Drs. Nate Pennell, Mary Pinder, and Jack West discuss trials presented at ASCO 2013 testing the potential value of molecular marker testing to select optimal chemo for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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Can SCLC also be treated with targeted therapy?

Hi amitchouhan,

Welcome to Grace. At this time, there aren't any targeted therapies to treat SCLC, but there are new treatments. Check out our latest OncTalk webinar from December. The last...

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