Abstract:Erlotinib is a first-generation EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) tyrosine kinase inhibitor and have well-established efficacy in non-small cell lung cancer patients with activating EGFR mutations. Afatinib, on the other hand, is a second-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor with anti-HER2 activity and was found to be of benefit to patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma who failed previous gefetinib or erlotinib. In previous study we have demonstrated the in vitro and in vivo radiosensitising ac… Show more
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