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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1602400330 |