Erlotinib Achieved Partial Response in a Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient with Gefitinib-Induced Interstitial Lung Disease

Case Reports in Oncology

关键词: Non-small cell lung cancer;    Epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors;    Interstitial lung disease;   

DOI  :  10.1159/000332195

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) induced by epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs), such as gefitinib and erlotinib, is a rare but fatal complication of TKI treatment. Transfer to chemotherapy or continuation with TKI of reduced dose are alternative treatment strategies. We report a case of severe ILD in a non-small cell lung cancer patient treated with gefitinib. She experienced partial response with restarted low-dose EGFR-TKI erlotinib and corticosteroid treatment.

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