Abstract:Gefitinib, erlotinib or afatinib represent standard of care as first-line treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harbouring an activating mutation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). The toxicity profile of these drugs is well known with rash, diarrhoea, nausea, anorexia, fatigue and derangement of liver function being the most commonly observed adverse events. We report a case of an 82-year-old patient with EGFR-mutant advanced NSCLC who developed gefitinib-induced acute kidney inju… Show more
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