2004
Potential role of molecularly targeted therapy in the management of advanced nonsmall cell lung carcinoma in the elderly
Gridelli C, Massarelli E, Maione P, Rossi A, Herbst RS, Onn A, Ciardiello F. Potential role of molecularly targeted therapy in the management of advanced nonsmall cell lung carcinoma in the elderly. Cancer 2004, 101: 1733-1744. PMID: 15386339, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.20572.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced nonsmall cell lung carcinomaNonsmall cell lung carcinomaNovel biologic agentsElderly patientsCell lung carcinomaConventional chemotherapyPatient ageBiologic agentsLung carcinomaClinical developmentSuch elderly patientsVascular endothelial growth factorLung carcinoma casesQuality of lifeEndothelial growth factorEpidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorAggressive chemotherapyImproved tolerabilityYounger patientsOrgan failureTherapy regimensComorbid conditionsMalignant diseaseCarcinoma cases
2002
Novel therapeutics for head and neck cancer
Kim ES, Kies M, Herbst RS. Novel therapeutics for head and neck cancer. Current Opinion In Oncology 2002, 14: 334-342. PMID: 11981281, DOI: 10.1097/00001622-200205000-00014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeck squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaNeck cancerSurvival rateCell carcinomaLeading causeEpidermal growth factor receptor blockersAnti-epidermal growth factor receptor monoclonal antibodyNeck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patientsSquamous cell carcinoma patientsEpidermal growth factor receptor monoclonal antibodiesLong-term survival ratesGrowth factor receptor blockersNovel biologic agentsCell carcinoma patientsMedian survival rateReceptor monoclonal antibodyChemotherapy of headSixth leading causeCancer-related deathFifth leading causeTyrosine kinase inhibitorsFarnesyl transferase inhibitorsProcess of tumorigenesisReceptor blockers