Director of Advocacy for Clovis Oncology Chris Campbell discusses the importance of patient advocacy.
Chris Campbell Discusses The Importance Of Patient Advocacy (Video)
by Derrick Lane
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Patient Enrollment in Cancer Treatment Trials Up About 7 Percent
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