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A prospective, phase II trial of monotherapy with low-dose afatinib for patients with EGFR, mutation-positive, non-small cell lung cancer: Thoracic oncology research group 1632.
Lung cancer (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Nov 2021
Noro Rintaro, Igawa Satoshi, Bessho Akihiro, Hirose Takashi, Shimokawa Tsuneo, Nakashima Masanao, Minato Koichi, Seki Nobuhiko, Tokito Takaaki, Harada Toshiyuki, Sasada Shinji, Miyamoto Shingo, Tanaka Yosuke, Furuya Naoki, Kaburagi Takayuki, Hayashi Hideki, Iihara Hirotoshi, Okamoto Hiroaki, Kubota Kaoru
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OBJECTIVES: Afatinib is an effective treatment for patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the toxicity associated with this agent often leads to dose modifications. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy, safety and plasma concentrations of low dose afatinib monotherapy in patients with EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC. PATIENTS...
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