Real-world effectiveness of second-line Afatinib versus chemotherapy for the treatment of advanced lung squamous cell carcinoma in immunotherapy-naïve patients

Abstract Background Limited treatment options exist for relapsed advanced lung squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), leading to poor outcomes compared with adenocarcinoma. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of second-line afatinib versus chemotherapy in patients with advanced lung SCC who progres...

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Main Authors: You-Yi Chen, Shih-Chieh Chang, Cheng-Yu Chang, Chun-Fu Chang, Yi-Chun Lai, Yu-Feng Wei, Chung-Yu Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08920-3