Weight-Based and Fixed-Dose Pembrolizumab Compared in NSCLC

Published Date: 14 Apr 2026

A national cohort study compares the safety and efficacy of weight-based and fixed-dose pembrolizumab regimens in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

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