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Efficacy and Tolerance of First-Line Afatinib in Elderly NSCLC Patients with EGFR Mutations in Vietnam: A Multicenter Real-World Study.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Oct 2024
Do Tu Anh, Nguyen Hoa Thi Thai, Pham Phuong Cam, Nguyen Khoi Tuan, Hoang Thu Thi Anh, Le Anh Tuan, Vuong Hao Dinh Thy, Nguyen Tam Dac Nhan, Dang Khiem Van, Nguyen Oanh Thi, Pham Luan Van, Nguyen Hai Minh, Vo Trang Thi Huyen, Kien Do Hung, Vu Thanh Ha, Nguyen Hang Thi Thuy, Pham Thai Van, Trinh Huy Le, Nguyen Gia Hoang, Truong Minh Cong, Pham Chau Tran Minh, Nguyen Phuong Thi Bich
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BACKGROUND: Afatinib, a second-generation epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR) tyrosine kinase, has proven effective for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with EGFR mutations through randomized controlled trials and real-world studies. Elderly patients exhibit unique characteristics in terms of physical condition and comorbidities, leading to differences in clinical practice for selecting the initial...
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