Article
Phase II study of preoperative gefitinib in clinical stage I non-small-cell lung cancer.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 20 Dec 2009
Lara-Guerra Humberto, Waddell Thomas K, Salvarrey Maria A, Joshua Anthony M, Chung Catherine T, Paul Narinder, Boerner Scott, Sakurada Akira, Ludkovski Olga, Ma Clement, Squire Jeremy, Liu Geoffrey, Shepherd Frances A, Tsao Ming-Sound, Leighl Natasha B
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have proven efficacy in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Their role in early-stage NSCLC has not been established. Our purpose was to explore the use of preoperative gefitinib in clinical stage I NSCLC to assess tumor response, toxicity, and clinical and molecular predictors of response. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antineoplastic Agents
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
- ErbB Receptors
- Female
- Gefitinib
- Humans
