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ERCC1 mRNA Expression Is Not Associated with Response and Survival after Platinum-Based Chemotherapy Regimens in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

ERCC1 mRNA Expression Is Not Associated with Response and Survival after Platinum-Based... ORIGINAL ARTICLES ERCC1 mRNA Expression Is Not Associated with Response and Survival after Platinum-Based Chemotherapy Regimens in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Richard Booton, PhD, MRCP,* Tim Ward, PhD,* Linda Ashcroft, BSc,* Julie Morris, PhD,† Jim Heighway, PhD,‡ and Nick Thatcher, PhD, FRCP*† ost patients with lung cancer present at a stage at which Background: Platinum-based therapy is pivotal to the treatment of Mcurrent cytotoxic regimens are generally not suffi- advanced non-small cell lung Cancer (NSCLC). Excision repair ciently effective to deliver curative treatment; consequently, cross-complementation group 1 (ERCC1) is a key component of the this common disease remains the leading cause of cancer- platinum-DNA repair machinery responsible for nucleotide excision related death worldwide. Platinum-based chemotherapy is a repair. We sought to determine the influence of ERCC1 mRNA pivotal treatment in the management of advanced non-small expression in advanced NSCLC on chemotherapy response, toxicity, 2 cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but current standard practice only and survival after platinum-based chemotherapy. attains a median survival of approximately 8 months. Plati- Methods: Patients randomized to a phase III trial of platinum-based num drugs exert their cytotoxicity by forming platinum-DNA chemotherapy were eligible for inclusion. Formalin-fixed paraffin- adducts and, subsequently, intra- and less http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Thoracic Oncology Wolters Kluwer Health

ERCC1 mRNA Expression Is Not Associated with Response and Survival after Platinum-Based Chemotherapy Regimens in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Journal of Thoracic Oncology , Volume 2 (10) – Oct 1, 2007

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1556-0864
DOI
10.1097/JTO.0b013e318155a637
pmid
17909351
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ORIGINAL ARTICLES ERCC1 mRNA Expression Is Not Associated with Response and Survival after Platinum-Based Chemotherapy Regimens in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Richard Booton, PhD, MRCP,* Tim Ward, PhD,* Linda Ashcroft, BSc,* Julie Morris, PhD,† Jim Heighway, PhD,‡ and Nick Thatcher, PhD, FRCP*† ost patients with lung cancer present at a stage at which Background: Platinum-based therapy is pivotal to the treatment of Mcurrent cytotoxic regimens are generally not suffi- advanced non-small cell lung Cancer (NSCLC). Excision repair ciently effective to deliver curative treatment; consequently, cross-complementation group 1 (ERCC1) is a key component of the this common disease remains the leading cause of cancer- platinum-DNA repair machinery responsible for nucleotide excision related death worldwide. Platinum-based chemotherapy is a repair. We sought to determine the influence of ERCC1 mRNA pivotal treatment in the management of advanced non-small expression in advanced NSCLC on chemotherapy response, toxicity, 2 cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but current standard practice only and survival after platinum-based chemotherapy. attains a median survival of approximately 8 months. Plati- Methods: Patients randomized to a phase III trial of platinum-based num drugs exert their cytotoxicity by forming platinum-DNA chemotherapy were eligible for inclusion. Formalin-fixed paraffin- adducts and, subsequently, intra- and less

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Journal of Thoracic OncologyWolters Kluwer Health

Published: Oct 1, 2007

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