The Role of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutations and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cases comprise approximately 85% of the lung cancer cases. Before the era of target therapy, platinum-based doublet chemotherapy only led to a median survival of 8–9 months and a one-year survival...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-06-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/3/2/2667/ |