| Literature DB >> 18979079 |
M Sebastian1, A Schad, S Schadmand-Fischer, F Post, S Meier, E Springer, J Makowski, C Taube, R Wiewrodt, B Fischer, R Buhl.
Abstract
Even people which have never smoked can develop lung cancer. In this population a mutation in the exons 19-21 of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) can be detected. For this patient group targeted therapies with EGFR tyrosinkinase inhibitors are available. In this case report we describe a 37 year old non-smoker who developed a non-small cell lung cancer. Following therapy with Erlotinib a partial response could be achieved.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 18979079 DOI: 10.1007/s00108-008-2239-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Internist (Berl) ISSN: 0020-9554 Impact factor: 0.743