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JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2005 97(16):1167; doi:10.1093/jnci/dji287
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© 2005 Oxford University Press

MEMO TO THE MEDIA

Press Release

Gefitinib and Cetuximab Have Same Target, Different Responses for Lung Cancer Patients with Specific Genetic Mutation

Elana Hayasaka

jncimedia@oupjournals.org
301-841-1287
Journal of the National Cancer Institute

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The gene mutation that identifies the lung cancer patients most likely to respond to the drug gefitinib (Iressa) is not associated with a response to the drug cetuximab (Erbitux), according to a new study published in the August 17 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Both drugs target the same gene but through different mechanisms.

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