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Neoplasma Vol.60, No.6, p.676-682, 2013

Title: Erlotinib in the treatment of advanced squamous cell NSCLC
Author: O. Fiala, M. Pesek, J. Finek, J. Krejci, L. Havel, M. Hrnciarik, F. Salajka, Z. Bortlicek, L. Benesova, M. Minarik

Abstract: Erlotinib is an epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine-kinase inhibitor. Clinical trials have shown its efficacy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We conducted a large retrospective study based on clinical experience aiming to prove erlotinib’s efficacy and safety in patients with advanced-stage squamous cell NSCLC. Totally 375 patients with advanced-stage (IIIB, IV) squamous cell NSCLC were treated with erlotinib. Erlotinib was continued until disease progression or intolerable toxicity. 1 (0.3%) complete response (CR), 28 (7.5%) partial responses (PR) and 198 (52.8%) stable diseases (SD) were achieved. Overall response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) were 7.8% and 60.5%, respectively. Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 3.0 months and median overall survival (OS) was 7.6 months. PFS of patients with CR/PR, SD and PD were 7.6, 3.9 and 1.0 months, respectively (P

Keywords: squamous cell, NSCLC, erlotinib, targeted treatment, EGFR-TKI
Published online: 01-Aug-2013
Year: 2013, Volume: 60, Issue: 6 Page From: 676, Page To: 682
doi:10.4149/neo_2013_086


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