| Literature DB >> 20140116 |
Caio M Rocha-Lima, Luis E Raez.
Abstract
Erlotinib (Tarceva) is a small-molecule, orally dosed, anti-cancer drug that inhibits the epidermal growth factor receptor. Randomized, controlled clinical studies have demonstrated that erlotinib significantly improved survival in patients with previously treated non-small-cell lung cancer and, in combination with chemotherapy, in patients with untreated pancreatic cancer. In this article, we describe the clinical evidence and value of erlotinib as a therapy for non-small-cell lung cancer and pancreatic cancer and discuss ongoing clinical studies to optimize its use in various settings and to identify appropriate patient populations.Entities:
Keywords: EGFR mutation; erlotinib; non-small-cell lung cancer; pancreatic cancer
Year: 2009 PMID: 20140116 PMCID: PMC2799146
Source DB: PubMed Journal: P T ISSN: 1052-1372