Remarkable Bone Formation following Gefitinib for Extensive Lytic Bone Metastasis: A Report of Two Cases

Gefitinib inhibits the epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase and improves survival in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. We report 2 patients with extensive lytic bony metastasis in the spine and pelvis secondary to advanced pulmonary adenocarcinoma who were treated with gefitinib...

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Main Authors: Elrofai Suliman Bashir, Angel Khor Nee Kwan, Chris Yin Wei Chan, Mun Keong Kwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1602400330