Review of the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Gefitinib
In the past decade, molecular-targeted drugs have been focused upon for the treatment of cancer. In 2002, gefitinib, an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor became available in Japan for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Over 80% of selected patients,...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2012-01-01
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Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CMO.S7340 |