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Erlotinib in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: impact of dose reductions and a novel surrogate marker.
Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) - 1 Mar 2012
Binder Daniel, Buckendahl Ann-Christin, Hübner Ralf-Harto, Schlattmann Peter, Temmesfeld-Wollbrück Bettina, Beinert Thomas, Suttorp Norbert
Abstract excerpt
Erlotinib is a relatively well-tolerated treatment option for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Some patients suffer from severe skin toxicity or diarrhea, making dose reductions or even treatment cessation necessary. Recent clinical trials usually defined a 100 mg daily dose as the lowest acceptable dose, whereas little is known about the efficacy with lower doses. We retrospectively...
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