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Matti S. Aapro, MD, on Advanced Disease: Reducing Use of Futile Treatments

ESMO 2018 Congress

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Matti S. Aapro, MD, of the Genolier Cancer Centre, discusses the challenges of avoiding futile treatments and the need to work with patients, integrate palliative care, and monitor toxicities.



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