Iressa as a First-Line Treatment in Chemonaive Patients With Inoperable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer focused on measuring EGFR Non-small cell lung cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Histologically or cytologically confirmed stage IIIB/IV NSCLC No immediate need for palliative radiotherapy and No prior chemotherapy age > 20 Y/O ECOG PS: 0 - 2 ANC >2000 PLT >100k Hb > 10 total bilirubin < 2.0 mg/dL serum creatinine < 2 mg/dl SGPT and SGOT < 2.5 ×ULN, alkaline phosphatase < 5 ×ULN life expectancy >6mos. Exclusion Criteria: If the patients have brain metastases or receive radiotherapy, the disease must be stable for more than 6 weeks after the last dose of radiotherapy 2nd malignancies Unable to swallow tablets Patients (M/F) with reproductive potential not implementing adequate contraceptive measurements Pregnant or lactating patients Participation in other clinical trials within 30 days of study entry Major systemic disease which in the investigator's opinion might confound the clinical trial
Sites / Locations
- Department of Oncology, National Taiwan University Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
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Iressa