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    Afatinib, an effective treatment for patient with lung squamous cell carcinoma harboring uncommon EGFR G719A and R776C co-mutations. (PubMed, J Cancer Res Clin Oncol)
    This case first identified a patient with lung squamous cell carcinoma harboring uncommon compound EGFR mutation (G719A and R776C) benefited from afatinib and achieved 11 months of progression-free survival (PFS). Then, new MYC amplification was detected after disease progression, indicating that MYC amplification may be one of the reasons for afatinib resistance.
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    EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • MYC (V-myc avian myelocytomatosis viral oncogene homolog)
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    EGFR mutation • MYC amplification • EGFR L861Q • EGFR G719X • EGFR S768I • EGFR G719A • EGFR G719A + EGFR R776C • EGFR R776C
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    Gilotrif (afatinib)