作者: Athanasios Kotsakis , Vassilis Georgoulias
DOI: 10.1517/14656566.2010.498581
关键词:
摘要: Importance of the field: The management non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has undergone a paradigm shift in last decade, with survival advantage demonstrated by incorporation anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) agents to standard treatment advanced/metastatic NSCLC.Areas covered this review: We review existing data regarding distinct anti-EGFR NSCLC and potential role investigated biomarkers clinical outcome.What reader will gain: Tyrosine kinase inhibitors have been used first-line, second-line more settings extremely good results subgroup patients. Cetuximab remains only monoclonal antibody show benefit when combined cytotoxic agent front-line setting. Anti-EGFR is associated dramatic patients, emphasizing importance customizing treatment. Several for their predic...