Article
Survival of lung adenocarcinoma patients with malignant pleural effusion.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Jun 2013
Wu Shang-Gin, Yu Chong-Jen, Tsai Meng-Feng, Liao Wei-Yu, Yang Chih-Hsin, Jan I-Shiow, Yang Pan-Chyr, Shih Jin-Yuan
Abstract excerpt
In the era of targeted therapy, the association between lung adenocarcinoma patient survival and malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) remains unclear. This study investigated the clinical characteristics, survival and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene (EGFR) mutation status of lung adenocarcinoma patients with MPE. From June 2005 to December 2010, consecutive pleural effusions were collected...
Topics
- Adenocarcinoma
- Adenocarcinoma of Lung
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antineoplastic Agents
- ErbB Receptors
- Exons
- Female
- Gefitinib
- Humans
- Lung Neoplasms
