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Afatinib treatment response in advanced lung adenocarcinomas harboring uncommon mutations.
Thoracic cancer - 1 Nov 2021
Li Teng, Wang Shouzheng, Ying Jianming, Wang Yan, Hu Xingsheng, Hao Xuezhi, Xu Ziyi, Xing Puyuan, Li Junling
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BACKGROUND: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have improved the prognosis of mutant lung cancer; however, the clinical application value of TKIs for nonclassical EGFR mutation is unclear, especially for patients with rare uncommon mutations. METHODS: A retrospective study based on electronic medical records was conducted to collect data on the effectiveness of afatinib in...
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