Erlotinib Achieved Partial Response in a Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient with Gefitinib-Induced Interstitial Lung Disease
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) induced by epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs), such as gefitinib and erlotinib, is a rare but fatal complication of TKI treatment. Transfer to chemotherapy or continuation with TKI of reduced dose are alternative treatment strategi...
Main Authors: | Qing Tian, Liang-an Chen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2011-09-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/332195 |
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