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Association details:
Biomarker:EGFR exon 19 deletion
Cancer:Lung Cancer
Drug:gefitinib (EGFR inhibitor)
Direction:Sensitive
Evidence:
Evidence Level:
Sensitive: C1 - Off-label
  (Approved for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer)
New
Excerpt:
IRESSA is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations as detected by an FDA-approved test.
Evidence Level:
Sensitive: C2 – Inclusion Criteria
New
Title:

the Clinical Trial of Gefitinib(Non - Small Cell Lung Cancer)

Excerpt:
...Detection of EGFR-positive exon 19 deletion or exon 21 (L858R) mutation was performed by providing a detectable specimen (tissue or cancerous pleural effusion) prior to enrollment; 5....
Trial ID:
Evidence Level:
Sensitive: C2 – Inclusion Criteria
New
Title:

Study With Gefitinib in Combination With Olaparib (AZD2281) Versus Gefitinib Alone

Excerpt:
...EGFR mutation assessment:...
Trial ID:
More C2 evidence
Evidence Level:
Sensitive: C4 – Case Studies
Source:
Title:

ctDNA analysis in patients with cancer of unknown primary and its value in guiding targeted treatment when combined with predicted cancer types by 90-gene reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction assay.

Published date:
05/19/2021
Excerpt:
In these 7 patients, only one patient with predicted lung cancer and EGFR 19 del received gefitinib with partial response for 5+ months.
DOI:
10.1200/JCO.2021.39.15_suppl.e18730