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Phase III Study of Afatinib or Cisplatin Plus Pemetrexed in Patients With Metastatic Lung Adenocarcinoma With <i>EGFR</i> Mutations

Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2013 · Vol. 31(27) · pp. 3327–3334

Abstract

Afatinib is associated with prolongation of PFS when compared with standard doublet chemotherapy in patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma and EGFR mutations.

Lung Cancer Treatments and MutationsPeptidase Inhibition and AnalysisCancer therapeutics and mechanismsAfatinibMedicinePemetrexedInternal medicineEpidermal growth factor receptorOncologyAdenocarcinomaLung cancerChemotherapyPhases of clinical research

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PemetrexedAdenocarcinoma of LungAfatinibAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCisplatinFemaleGlutamatesGuanineHumansLung NeoplasmsMale
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