Clinical trial NCT02644408 - References

Stage III Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma — Megestrol Acetate for the Improvement of Quality of Life in Esophageal Cancer With Chemoradiotherapy

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Megestrol Acetate for the Improvement of Quality of Life in Esophageal Cancer With Chemoradiotherapy

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