Charles F. von Gunten, MD, PhD, Discusses Anamorelin and Olanzapine for Palliative Care
2015 ASCO Annual Meeting
Charles F. von Gunten, MD, PhD, of OhioHealth Kobacker House discusses the ROMANA 1 and 2 trials on cachexia in NSCLC and a study on olanzapine vs fosaprepitant for the prevention of nausea and vomiting (Abstracts 9500 and 9502).
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