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Addition of Topotecan to Standard Treatment is Not Recommended for Ovarian Cancer Patients
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The drug topotecan does not increase survival for ovarian cancer patients when used with standard chemotherapy in first-line treatment and is not recommended for future use, according to a phase III study in the August 2 issue of the Journal of the