Lung Cancer Therapy
New findings from M. Tiseo and co-researchers in the area of lung cancer therapy described
Published in Cancer Weekly, May 5th, 2009
Current study results from the report, 'An expanded access program of erlotinib (Tarceva) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): data report from Italy,' have been published. According to a study from Parma, Italy, "Erlotinib demonstrated significantly prolonged survival versus placebo in patients with advanced NSCLC who had progressed after standard chemotherapy. TRUST is a phase IV trial initiated to provide erlotinib access to patients with advanced NSCLC."
"We report the interim analysis for patients enrolled in the TRUST trial in Italy. Eligible patients had stage IIIB/IV NSCLC and had failed or were unsuitable for chemotherapy. Erlotinib...
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-05-05)
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