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A phase II study of erlotinib monotherapy in pre-treated non-small cell lung cancer without EGFR gene mutation who have never/light smoking history: re-evaluation of EGFR gene status (NEJ006/TCOG0903).
Lung cancer (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Nov 2014
Matsumoto Yoshifumi, Maemondo Makoto, Ishii Yoshiki, Okudera Koichi, Demura Yoshiki, Takamura Kei, Kobayashi Kunihiko, Morikawa Naoto, Gemma Akihiko, Ishimoto Osamu, Usui Kazuhiro, Harada Masao, Miura Satoru, Fujita Yuka, Sato Ikuro, Saijo Yasuo
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OBJECTIVES: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors are particularly effective in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients harboring active EGFR mutations. However, some studies have reported survival benefits in NSCLC patients with wild-type EGFR upon erlotinib treatment. This trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of erlotinib monotherapy and investigate the predictive values...
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