Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2016, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 773-776.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2016.06.011

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Adjuvant epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) therapy for non-small cell lung cancer

Yao Shuyang, Zhi Xiuyi   

  1. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Lung Cancer Center of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
  • Received:2016-10-03 Online:2016-12-21 Published:2016-12-16
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by Foundation Clinical Research of Capital Medical University (16JL67).

Abstract: According to clinical guidelines, cisplatin-based chemotherapy given in adjuvant setting of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) can contribute to the prolongation of survival. However, chemotherapy has reached a therapeutic plateau. It has been confirmed that epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) provided a dramatic response to patients with advanced EGFR-mutant NSCLC. The role of EGFR TKI in adjuvant setting of NSCLC still remains unclear. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the current and available data.

Key words: lung cancer, early stage, EGFR mutation, adjuvant therapy, targeted therapy

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