Summary

In this small phase 2 study, 60% of patients with stage IIIA non–small cell lung cancer with known EGFR mutations (exon 19 or exon 21) were able to proceed to radical resection. The ultimate long-term outcomes associated with this strategy are still undetermined.

  • phase 2
  • single-arm
  • non–small cell lung cancer
  • neoadjuvant erlotinib
  • radical resection
  • carcinoembryonic antigen
  • EGFR mutation
  • exon 19
  • exon 21
  • NCT01217619
  • oncology clinical trials
  • adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy
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