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Are Pills More Effective Than Chemotherapy?
Question: My brother got diagnosed with Lung Cancer. The doctors talk about a new treatment with pills instead of tradional chemotherapy. Do you know something about this new treatment?
Brief Answer:
Yes, it is called gilotrif.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this diagnosis of lung cancer. True there s a new drug called gilotrif. It works as much as the chemotherapy agent. If the doctor's suggest this, then that is fine. What you should know is that the difference is mainly in the side effects as non prolongs survival more than the other
I hope this helps. I wish you well. thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Yes, it is called gilotrif.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this diagnosis of lung cancer. True there s a new drug called gilotrif. It works as much as the chemotherapy agent. If the doctor's suggest this, then that is fine. What you should know is that the difference is mainly in the side effects as non prolongs survival more than the other
I hope this helps. I wish you well. thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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