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COMMENTARY

“ACHILLES” Heel No More? Afatinib at 40 Mg Once Daily is Superior to Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in EGFR Uncommon (G719X, S768I, and L861Q) Mutations (ACHILLES/TORG1834)

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Pages 69-73 | Received 28 Jan 2024, Accepted 09 May 2024, Published online: 18 May 2024

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