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Afatinib Extend Time to Tumor Progression in Advanced Lung Cancer
Currently, no treatment exists for lung cancer patients with epidermal growth-factor receptor (EGFR) mutation who have failed tyrosine kinase inhibitors, getifinib (Iressa) or erlotinib (Tarceva). However, an investigational drug, afatinib (BIBW 2992), was recently found to increase progression-free survival and … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Lung Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Tagged Afatinib, epidermal growth-factor receptor, erlotinib, getifinib, Iressa, Lung Cancer, Non small cell lung cancer, NSCLC, platinum, progression-free survival, Tarceva, time to tumor progression, tumor shrinkage
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