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Side-effects of long-term administration of erlotinib in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer - 1 Sept 2010
Becker Annemarie, van Wijk Atie, Smit Egbert F, Postmus Pieter E
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INTRODUCTION: Currently, the inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase erlotinib is widely used for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Patients with a mutation or deletion in the epidermal growth factor receptor gene will benefit most and are likely to receive the drug for long periods and willing to accept side effects if responding. METHODS: Twenty-two cases with prolonged...
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