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Osimertinib Improves Overall Survival in Patients With EGFR-Mutated NSCLC With Leptomeningeal Metastases Regardless of T790M Mutational Status.
Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer - 1 Nov 2020
Lee Jiyun, Choi Yoon La, Han Joungho, Park Sehhoon, Jung Hyun Ae, Su Jong-Mu, Lee Se-Hoon, Ahn Jin Seok, Park Keunchil, Ahn Myung-Ju
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INTRODUCTION: Osimertinib, a third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor, efficiently penetrates the blood-brain barrier. This study explored whether treatment with osimertinib leads to improved overall survival (OS) for patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC with leptomeningeal metastases (LM) compared with those not treated with osimertinib. METHODS: From October 2008 to October 2019, patients with EGFR-mutated...
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