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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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FDA Approves the First Drug for Tuberous Sclerosis Tumors
Good news for patients with subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the approval for everolimus (Afinitor, Novartis) as the first medication for children and adults with SEGA who require therapeutic intervention but … Continue reading
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Tagged Afinitor, Everolimus, subependymal giant cell astrocytoma, Tuberous Sclerosis Tumors, tumor, tumor shrinkage
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