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Comparison of efficacy of gefitinib and osimertinib for untreated EGFR mutation-positive non-small-cell lung cancer in patients with poor performance status.
Respiratory investigation - 1 Nov 2024
Nakashima Kazuhisa, Kodama Hiroaki, Murakami Haruyasu, Takahashi Toshiaki, Kawakado Keita, Yanagawa Takashi, Kitani Kashu, Hottta Takamasa, Abe Masaaki, Hamai Kosuke, Tanimoto Takuya, Ishikawa Nobuhisa, Tamura Tomoki, Kuyama Shoichi, Isobe Takeshi, Tsubata Yukari
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BACKGROUND: There is a dearth of studies on the efficacy and safety of the tyrosine kinase inhibitors osimertinib (OSI) and gefitinib (GEF) in treating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), even in patients with poor performance status (PS). METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed and compared data of 113 patients with EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC with Eastern...
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