EGFR mutation positive stage IV non-small-cell lung cancer : Treatment beyond progression
Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of death from cancer for both men en women. Chemotherapy is the mainstay of treatment in advanced disease, but is only marginally effective. In about 30% of patients with advanced NSCLC in East Asia and in 10-15% in Western countries, EGFR muta...
Main Authors: | Katrijn eVan Assche, Katrien eVandecasteele, Liesbeth eFerdinande, Yolande eLievens, Veerle eSurmont |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fonc.2014.00350/full |
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