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Phase II study of erlotinib for acquired resistance to gefitinib in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
Anticancer research - 1 Apr 2014
Horiike Atsushi, Yamamoto Nobuyuki, Tanaka Hisashi, Yanagitani Noriko, Kudo Keita, Ohyanagi Fumiyoshi, Ono Akira, Naito Tateaki, Murakami Haruyasu, Horai Takeshi, Nishio Makoto
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BACKGROUND: Gefitinib and erlotinib are used to treat advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Gefitinib is a common first-line treatment, but most patients develop resistance. This phase II study evaluated the efficacy of erlotinib after acquired resistance to gefitinib. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between January 2008 and September 2009, we enrolled 50 patients with advanced NSCLC who had received one or more...
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