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Real-life Effectiveness of Afatinib Versus Gefitinib in Patients With Non-small-cell Lung Cancer: A Czech Multicentre Study.
Anticancer research - 1 Apr 2021
Svaton Martin, Bratova Monika, Fischer Ondrej, Krejci Jana, Koubkova Leona, Cernovska Marketa, Hrnciarik Michal, Zemanova Milada, Coupkova Helena, Porzer Bedrich, Dolezal Daniel, Tuzova Tana, Hurdalkova Karolina, Barinova Magda, Skrickova Jana
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BACKGROUND/AIM: We investigated efficacy differences for afatinib versus gefitinib in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) according to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We retrospectively analysed data for 343 patients with NSCLC with performance status 1 having EGFR mutations treated with gefitinib or afatinib. Overall response rate (ORR) was tested by Fisher's exact test....
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