2008
Increased EGFR Gene Copy Number Detected by Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization Predicts Outcome in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients Treated With Cetuximab and Chemotherapy
Hirsch FR, Herbst RS, Olsen C, Chansky K, Crowley J, Kelly K, Franklin WA, Bunn PA, Varella-Garcia M, Gandara DR. Increased EGFR Gene Copy Number Detected by Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization Predicts Outcome in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients Treated With Cetuximab and Chemotherapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 3351-3357. PMID: 18612151, PMCID: PMC3368372, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.14.0111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnalysis of VarianceAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCetuximabFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, erbB-1HumansIn Situ HybridizationIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm StagingPatient SelectionPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsReference ValuesRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsCell lung cancer patientsLung cancer patientsFISH-negative patientsEGFR FISHNSCLC patientsCancer patientsSurvival timeMedian progression-free survival timeProgression-free survival timeEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorsDisease control rateChemotherapy-naive patientsAdvanced-stage NSCLCMedian survival timeEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene copy numberFISH-positive patientsAvailable tumor tissueEGFR gene copy numberTyrosine kinase inhibitorsFISH-positive tumorsPhase II selection trialFISH-positive groupConcurrent chemotherapyConcurrent therapyPredictive factors
2007
A phase II randomized selection trial evaluating concurrent chemotherapy plus cetuximab or chemotherapy followed by cetuximab in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Final report of SWOG 0342
Herbst R, Chansky K, Kelly K, Atkins J, Davies A, Dakhil S, Albain K, Kim E, Crowley J, Gandara D. A phase II randomized selection trial evaluating concurrent chemotherapy plus cetuximab or chemotherapy followed by cetuximab in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Final report of SWOG 0342. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 7545-7545. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.7545.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerSmall-molecule epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitorAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerAdvanced stage non-small cell lung cancerMetastatic non-small cell lung cancerStage non-small cell lung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsAdequate organ functionPhase III settingSuperior median survivalPhase II trialPhase III trialsCell lung cancerRandomized clinical trialsMolecular correlative studiesTyrosine kinase inhibitorsAnti-tumor activityPhase II selection trialTrue hazard ratioConcurrent chemotherapyConcurrent regimenEligible patientsEligible pts