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Prediction of sensitivity of advanced non-small cell lung cancers to gefitinib (Iressa, ZD1839)
20 Oct 2004
Abstract excerpt
Gefitinib (Iressa, ZD1839), an inhibitor of epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase, has shown potent anti-tumor effects and improved symptoms and quality-of-life of a subset of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, a large portion of the patients showed no effect to this agent. To establish a method to predict the response of NSCLC patients to gefitinib, we used a...
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