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Predictive biomarkers in the management of EGFR mutant lung cancer.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Oct 2010
Rosell Rafael, Moran Teresa, Cardenal Felipe, Porta Rut, Viteri Santiago, Molina Miguel Angel, Benlloch Susana, Taron Miquel
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Activating mutations in the form of deletions in exon 19 (del 19) or the missense mutation L858R in the tyrosine kinase domain of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) predict outcome to use of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), such as gefitinib and erlotinib. Pooled data from several phase II studies show that gefitinib and erlotinib induce responses in over 70% of NSCLC patients harboring EGFR...
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