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Treatment in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer: how to block the receptor and overcome resistance mechanisms.
Tumori - 31 Jul 2017
Proto Claudia, Lo Russo Giuseppe, Corrao Giulia, Ganzinelli Monica, Facchinetti Francesco, Minari Roberta, Tiseo Marcello, Garassino Marina Chiara
Abstract excerpt
In non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the identification of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations and the parallel development of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have radically changed the therapeutic management strategies. Currently, erlotinib, gefitinib, and afatinib are all approved as standard first-line treatment in EGFR-mutated NSCLC. However, despite the proven efficacy, some...
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