Molecular-targeted therapy for elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

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Published in Oncol Lett on November 10, 2015

Authors

Giovanna Antonelli1, Massimo Libra2, Vincenzo Panebianco3, Alessia Erika Russo1, Felice Vito Vitale1, Paolo Colina1, Alessandro D'Angelo1, Rosalba Rossello1, Francesco Ferraù1

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medical Oncology, San Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina, Messina I-98039, Italy.
2: Laboratory of Translational Oncology and Functional Genomics, Section of General Pathology and Oncology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania, Catania I-95124, Italy.
3: Department of Surgical Oncology, San Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina, Messina I-98039, Italy.

Associated clinical trials:

A Study of Avastin (Bevacizumab) in Combination With Gemcitabine With or Without Cisplatin in First-Line Treatment of Elderly Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | NCT01077713

An Dose Escalation Trial of Oral BIBF 1120 in Combination With Intravenous Vinorelbine in Elderly Patients With Advanced Non Small Lung Cell Cancer - Stage IV (VENUS-1) (VENUS-1) | NCT01684111

Phase I Clinical and Pharmacokinetic Study of Pazopanib in a Population of Frail Elderly Patients According SIOG Criteria (VOTRAGE) | NCT01642017

Erlotinib Versus Carboplatin/Vinorelbine in Elderly Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (TIE) | NCT00678964

An Dose Escalation Trial of Oral BIBF 1120 in Combination With Intravenous Carboplatin and Vinorelbine in Elderly Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Stage IV (VENUS-2) (VENUS-2) | NCT01683682

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