Partner physician article published in Clinical Surgical Oncology

Partner physician article published in Clinical Surgical Oncology

An article by one of our partner physicians, Dr. Freddy Gnangnon in Benin, was recently published in Clinical Surgical Oncology. It’s about the management of locally advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors and how providing access to treatment free of charge improves survival outcomes.

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