Epidermal growth factor receptor expression analysis in chemotherapy-naive patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer treated with gefitinib or placebo in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy
Giaccone G, Iacona RB, Fandi A, Janas M, Ochs JS, Herbst RS, Johnson DH. Epidermal growth factor receptor expression analysis in chemotherapy-naive patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer treated with gefitinib or placebo in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy. Journal Of Cancer Research And Clinical Oncology 2008, 135: 467-476. PMID: 18787840, DOI: 10.1007/s00432-008-0466-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiopsyCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCell DivisionErbB ReceptorsGefitinibGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryLung NeoplasmsNeoplasm StagingPlacebosPlatinum CompoundsPrognosisQuinazolinesSurvival AnalysisConceptsPlatinum-based chemotherapyCell lung cancerPrognostic factorsLung cancerFirst-line platinum-based chemotherapyEpidermal growth factor receptor stainingChemotherapy-naive patientsPlacebo-controlled trialCox regression analysisReceptor expression analysisStrong prognostic indicatorMembrane stainingEGFR expression correlatesSurvival benefitImproved survivalPrognostic effectGrowth patternPredictive factorsPrognostic indicatorReceptor stainingPoor survivalTreatment groupsEGFR PharmDxEGFR expressionGefitinib