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The qualification of docetaxel or erlotinib for second-line therapy should be based on clinical and molecular predictive factors.
Chemotherapy - 1 Jan 2012
Krawczyk Paweł, Kowalski Dariusz M, Wojas-Krawczyk Kamila, Mlak Radosław, Jaśkiewicz Piotr, Kucharczyk Tomasz, Winiarczyk Kinga, Krzakowski Maciej, Milanowski Janusz
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BACKGROUND: We evaluated the effectiveness of docetaxel or erlotinib in second-line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and focused on the impact of predictive factors on the outcome of therapy. METHODS: 204 patients with progressive disease after platinum-based therapy were enrolled: 102 received an infusion of 75 mg/m(2) of docetaxel and 102 received 150 mg of erlotinib orally. RESULTS: Response...
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