Response to Gefitinib in Pericardial Effusion Due to Lung Cancer
We described a 70 years old patient with pericardial effusion due to adenocarcinoma of the lung, in whom gefitinib, which is an oral selective inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor of tyrosine kinase, demonstrated a marked antitumor effect. We recommend possible consideration of a treatm...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karolinum Press
2003-01-01
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Series: | Acta Medica |
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Online Access: | https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/46/4/0215/ |