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Is taking Erlotinib/ Afatinib tablets daily a complete treatment for stage 4 NSCLC or does it need to be continued with concurrent chemotherapy? Is it correct to go in for targeted therapy with primary cancerous tissue positive for EGFR mutation or should the EGFR mutation be reconfirmed with the metastasis cancerous tissue? Can HBOT cause CA
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