Article
Customized treatment in non-small-cell lung cancer based on EGFR mutations and BRCA1 mRNA expression.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2009
Rosell Rafael, Perez-Roca Laia, Sanchez Jose Javier, Cobo Manuel, Moran Teresa, Chaib Imane, Provencio Mariano, Domine Manuel, Sala Maria Angeles, Jimenez Ulpiano, Diz Pilar, Barneto Isidoro, Macias Jose Antonio, de Las Peñas Ramon, Catot Silvia, Isla Dolores, Sanchez Jose Miguel, Ibeas Rafael, Lopez-Vivanco Guillermo, Oramas Juana, Mendez Pedro, Reguart Noemi, Blanco Remei, Taron Miquel
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Median survival is 10 months and 2-year survival is 20% in metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with platinum-based chemotherapy. A small fraction of non-squamous cell lung cancers harbor EGFR mutations, with improved outcome to gefitinib and erlotinib. Experimental evidence suggests that BRCA1 overexpression enhances sensitivity to docetaxel and resistance to cisplatin. RAP80 and...
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