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May 9, 2017

Tagrisso Helps Lung Cancer Patients Whose Disease Resisted Other Therapies, Trial Shows

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Tagrisso (osimertinib) was more effective than chemotherapy in treating lung cancer patients whose disease had progressed on another treatment, according to a Phase 3 clinical trial. Patients who took Tagrisso ... Read more

October 4, 2016

Common BP Drug May Prevent Resistance to Tarceva in NSCLC Patients

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A blood pressure-lowering drug called Edecrin (ethacrynic acid) may be used to prevent resistance to the lung cancer agent Tarceva (erlotinib), scientists from Imperial College London and Fudan University in ... Read more

September 1, 2015September 1, 2015

Triple-treatment Prevents Recurrence of Resistant Form of Lung Cancer

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Researchers from The Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, identified a new treatment that can prevent lung cancer cells from developing resistance to chemotherapy in mice. The study entitled “Combining ... Read more

March 18, 2015March 18, 2015

EGFR Mutant Structural Database: a New Resource for Characterization and Clinical Guidance in NSCLC

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A recent study published in the journal BMC Bioinformatics revealed the recent creation of a structural database centered on the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene, which includes reports on mutations and ... Read more

January 21, 2015

Moffitt Develops PLA to Diagnose Lung Cancer

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Moffitt Cancer Center researchers are working to aid patients with lung cancer by developing new strategies for screening and generating prognoses. Published in the newest issue of Science Signaling, an ... Read more

October 3, 2014October 3, 2014

AstraZeneca’s Iressa Receives EU Label Update For Lung Cancer Treatment

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AstraZeneca announced a Type II update to the European label for Iressa (gefitinib) that allows doctors to identify suitable lung cancer patients for treatment with this drug even in the absence ... Read more

August 29, 2014August 29, 2014

Mutation in EGFR Gene Found To Help Predict Key Lung Cancer Factor

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A group of researchers has found a point mutation in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene that can predict tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) sensitivity in patients with advanced lung ... Read more