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Effects of icotinib with and without radiation therapy on patients with EGFR mutant non-small cell lung cancer and brain metastases.
Scientific reports - 23 Mar 2017
Fan Yun, Xu Yanjun, Gong Lei, Fang Luo, Lu Hongyang, Qin Jing, Han Na, Xie Fajun, Qiu Guoqin, Huang Zhiyu
Abstract excerpt
EGFR-TKIs and radiation therapy (RT) are the principal treatment for patients with brain metastases (BM) and EGFR mutant NSCLC. However, the optimal use of brain RT for patients with asymptomatic BM remains undefined. A total of 152 patients were identified. 58 patients were excluded. Of the remaining 97 patients, 56 patients received upfront RT followed by icotinib, including WBRT or SRS. 41 patients received...
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