THE CLINICAL STRATEGY TO OVERCOME EGFR-TKI ACQUIRED RESISTANCE FOR NSCLC PATIENTS
Journal: International Journal of Cancer and Oncology (Vol.3, No. 3)Publication Date: 2016-05-11
Authors : Li Li;
Page : 1-4
Keywords : EGFR-TKI; Resistance; T790M; Lung cancer;
Abstract
Epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) are current treatments for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring activating EGFR gene mutations. Although studies show an increased progression free survival (PFS) with use of EGFR TKIs in the first-line setting, most patients will develop resistance to therapy after the first about 10 months. Undoubtedly it is critical to choose an optimal clinical strategy for patients with EGFR sensitive mutation undergoing EGFR-TKI resistance. The second biopsy should be applied under condition permission to verify specific resistance mechanism. Here we discussed the mechanism of drug resistance and the choice of therapeutic regimen, also compared the superior and inferior of each treatment plan, which proposed a novel perspective for NSCLC target therapy.
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