Prior Bexarotene or Phototherapy Does Not Affect Response to Chlormethine Gel: Post Hoc Analysis of a Pivotal Trial

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  • Chalid Assaf Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Helios Klinikum Krefeld, Krefeld, Germany; Institute for Molecular Medicine, Medical School Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
  • Christiane Querfeld City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center and Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, CA, USA
  • Marta Scandurra Helsinn Healthcare SA, Lugano, Switzerland
  • Marco Turini Helsinn Healthcare SA, Lugano, Switzerland
  • Julia J. Scarisbrick University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK

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https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v103.4881

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mycosis fungoides, chlormethine gel, response rates, prior treatment, posthoc analysis

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Published

2023-02-07

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Assaf, C., Querfeld, C., Scandurra, M., Turini, M., & Scarisbrick, J. J. . (2023). Prior Bexarotene or Phototherapy Does Not Affect Response to Chlormethine Gel: Post Hoc Analysis of a Pivotal Trial. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 103, adv00862. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v103.4881

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