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Review

Epidermal growth factor receptor-targeted therapy for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer: a review of phase II and III trials

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Pages 111-126 | Received 20 Dec 2021, Accepted 05 Apr 2022, Published online: 14 Apr 2022

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