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Pedersini R, Vattemi E, Lusso MR, Mazzoleni G, Ebner H, Graiff C. Erlotinib in Advanced Well-Differentiated Thymic Carcinoma with Overexpression of EGFR: A Case Report. TUMORI JOURNAL 2018; 94:849-52. [DOI: 10.1177/030089160809400613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Aims and Background Advanced chemorefractory epithelial thymic tumors are still a challenge in clinical oncology. A therapeutic approach targeting a key molecular pathway could be the ideal solution in a neoplasm that can overexpress epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in the epithelial component. Methods A patient with metastatic heavily pretreated thymic carcinoma was evaluated for EGFR expression in the primary tumor. Results Strong EGFR expression was revealed by immunohistochemistry. The patient received erlotinib therapy but had obtained no response after four months of treatment. Conclusion This preliminary experience suggests that erlotinib may not be a useful therapeutic choice in advanced pretreated thymic carcinomas.
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- Division of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Central Hospital, Bolzano, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Central Hospital, Bolzano, Italy
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Chaturvedi M, Kalgutkar AD, Khandekar JV. Extensive Ossification of Thymoma in a Child. Ann Thorac Surg 2013; 95:e139-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2012] [Revised: 11/01/2012] [Accepted: 11/06/2012] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Weissferdt A, Moran CA. The Impact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on the Histopathological Assessment of Thymomas: A Clinicopathological Correlation of 28 Cases Treated with a Similar Regimen. Lung 2013; 191:379-83. [DOI: 10.1007/s00408-013-9465-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2013] [Accepted: 04/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Immunohistochemical expression of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF), and its receptors (VEGFR1, 2) in normal and pathologic conditions of the human thymus. Ann Anat 2008; 190:238-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2007.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2007] [Accepted: 05/28/2007] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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