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• Gefitinib - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  Gefitinib (INN) (pronounced /g?'f?t?n?b/) (originally coded ZD1839) is a drug ... Gefitinib is the first selective inhibitor of epidermal growth factor receptor's ...
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  Gefitinib Definition Gefitinib, which is also known as Iressa, is an anti-cancer drug used to inhibit the growth of lung cancer cells and reduce the
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• Gefitinib - National Cancer Institute
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  Gefitinib should only be administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider experienced in the use of cancer chemotherapeutic agents.
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  Gefitinib is a targeted therapy. It is classified as a signal transduction ... The amount of gefitinib that you will receive depends on many factors, your ...
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• Definition of gefitinib - National Cancer Institute Drug Dictionary
  Gefitinib inhibits the catalytic activity of numerous tyrosine kinases including ... Gefitinib may also induce cell cycle arrest and inhibit angiogenesis. ...
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• Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - Treatment options for the papulopustular eruption of gefitinib (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT)
  January 1, 2007 -- Treatment Options for the Papulopustular Eruption of Gefitinib Commentary on: Treatment of gefitinib-associated folliculitis. Matheis P, et al. J...
• Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine - Myocarditis Temporally Related to the Use of Gefitinib (Iressa) (Mon, 01 Aug 2005 07:00:00 GMT)
  August 1, 2005 -- Gefitinib is a new drug that was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in May 2003 for non-small cell cancer of the lung refractory to...
• Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - Gefitinib and PEG-interferon alfa-2a in treating patients with unresectable or metastatic skin cancer (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT)
  April 1, 2007 -- Sponsors and Collaborators: University of California, San Diego and National Cancer Institute (NCI). This phase I/II trial is studying the side...
• Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - Gefitinib in treating patients who are undergoing surgery and/or radiation therapy for locally advanced or recurrent squamous cell skin cancer (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT)
  January 1, 2007 -- Sponsors and Collaborators: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and National Cancer Institute (NCI). This phase II trial is studying how well gefitinib works...
• Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - Gefitinib in treating patients who are undergoing surgery and/or radiation therapy for locally advanced or recurrent squamous cell skin cancer (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT)
  November 1, 2006 -- Sponsors and Collaborators: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and National Cancer Institute (NCI). Gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking...
• Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - Gefitinib in treating patients undergoing surgery and/or radiation therapy for locally advanced or recurrent squamous cell skin cancer (Fri, 01 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT)
  September 1, 2006 -- Sponsors and Collaborators: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This phase II trial is studying how well gefitinib...
• Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - Gefitinib in treating patients who are undergoing surgery and/or radiation therapy for locally advanced or recurrent squamous cell skin cancer (Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMT)
  June 1, 2006 -- This study is currently recruiting patients. Verified by National Cancer Institute (NCI). Sponsors and collaborators: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and...
• Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - Tetracycline in preventing skin rash in patients who are receiving drugs such as gefitinib and cetuximab for cancer (Fri, 01 Jul 2005 07:00:00 GMT)
  July 1, 2005 -- This study is currently recruiting patients. Sponsors and collaborators: North Central Cancer Treatment Group. This randomized clinical trial is...
• Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - Tetracycline in preventing skin rash in patients who are receiving drugs such as gefitinib and cetuximab for cancer (Sun, 01 May 2005 07:00:00 GMT)
  May 1, 2005 -- This study is currently recruiting patients. Sponsors and collaborators: North Central Cancer Treatment Group and National Cancer Institute (NCI)....
• Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - Tetracycline in preventing skin rash in patients who are receiving drugs such as gefitinib and cetuximab for cancer (Sat, 01 Jan 2005 08:00:00 GMT)
  January 1, 2005 -- This study is not yet open for patient recruitment. Sponsored by North Central Cancer Treatment Group National Cancer Institute (NCI). Randomized...

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• Gefitinib-Sensitizing EGFR Mutations in Lung Cancer Activate Anti-Apoptotic Pathways -- Sordella et al. 305 (5687): 1163 -- Science ( 2008-06-23T13:31:03Z)
• Molecular Mechanisms of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Activation and Response to Gefitinib and Other EGFR-Targeting Drugs -- Ono and Kuwano 12 (24): 7242 -- Clinical Cancer Research ( 2008-06-23T12:58:54Z)
• Role of cMET expression in non-small-cell lung cancer patients treated with EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors -- Zucali et al., 10.1093/annonc/mdn240 -- Annals of Oncology ( 2008-06-23T09:38:45Z)
• Impact of Common Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and HER2 Variants on Receptor Activity and Inhibition by Lapatinib -- Gilmer et al. 68 (2): 571 -- Cancer Research ( 2008-02-15T20:34:44Z)
  describes a kinetic binding analysis where lapatinib takes much longer to inhibit EGFR than gefitinib
• Bonine-SummersCBT6-4.pdf (application/pdf Object) ( 2007-10-25T14:33:47Z)
  evidence that HGF-induced scattering could be dependent on EGFR - could explain how gefitinib could inhibit cell motility in vivo - but also says c-met is inhibited by 3 uM gefitinib!
• Breast Cancer Expressing the Activated HER2/neu Is Sensitive to Gefitinib In vitro and In vivo and Acquires Resistance through a Novel Point Mutation in the HER2/neu -- Piechocki et al. 67 (14): 6825 -- Cancer Research ( 2007-08-30T16:09:52Z)
  IRESSA affecting phosphorylation of B1, B2 and B3, also microarray analysis of IRESSA
• Human Breast Cancer Cells Selected for Resistance to Trastuzumab In vivo Overexpress Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and ErbB Ligands and Remain Dependent on the ErbB Receptor Network -- Ritter et al. 13 (16): 4909 -- Clinical Cancer Research ( 2007-08-21T13:16:14Z)
  In this report, we describe the generation of trastuzumab-resistant BT-474 cells in vivo. The resistant cells retained HER2 gene amplification and trastuzumab binding. They exhibited higher levels of phosphorylated EGFR (P-EGFR) and EGFR/HER2 heterodimers
• Therapeutics Daily - Erlotinib helps in lung cancer after gefitinib failure ( 2007-07-12T00:30:19Z)
• Erlotinib helps in lung cancer after gefitinib failure ( 2007-07-11T01:47:27Z)
• Gefitinib as a First-Line Therapy of Advanced or Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Lung in Never-Smokers ( 2007-06-14T02:20:02Z)
  another article about Iressa/gefitinib and advanced adenocarcinoma
• Gefitinib/Iressa and Brain Metastasis ( 2007-06-14T02:09:11Z)
  a long list of articles on the topic of Iressa and brain metastasis
• Influence of Whole-Brain Radiotherapy on Remission of Brain Metastases ( 2007-06-14T02:06:47Z)
  another article on iressa from august 2006. it looks like this treatment is still experimental, and this article recommends it for those who are not eligible for local radiosurgery
• Brain Metastasis Responding to Gefitinib Alone ( 2007-06-14T02:04:14Z)
  another article on iressa
• Effect of Gefitinib on Brain Metastases From Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer ( 2007-06-14T02:02:46Z)
  more on gefitinib (iressa) and non small cell lung cancer brain metastasis. this is a tiny study.
• Costs & the New Treatment Options in Cancer Therapy ( 2006-10-09T01:09:39Z)

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• Resolved Question: Cancer medicine - Gefitinib for skin cancer? (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:09:31 GMT)
  Does anyone know if Gefitinib or ZD1839 is effective for treating skin cancer? My father was recently diagnose with undifferentiated perineural squamous cell carcinoma - it is a rare form of the more common squamous cell carcinoma and given a short time to live. We are trying ever possible angle. Any info on this drug or any cancer drug and centers who specialize in this form of cancer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
• Resolved Question: Gefitinib.. need some explanation here? (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:30:17 GMT)
  Hi to all respected sir and mdm... Thanks for giving me an answer for all my previous questions. however, it does not relate to my questions at all. Always post me the wikipedia answer.. but thanks anyway Now currently my mum is eating a medicine called "Gefitinib". She is currently having those side-effects... But because of this medicine, she is losing all her appetite, and she starting to get thinner. Plus, her whole body ache started to occur more and much more painful. Is this serious wh
• Resolved Question: Gefitinib Side-Effects.... Needs to clarify something..? (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:46:49 GMT)
  Hi respected sir and mdm, thank you so much for helping me previous. My mum has being consuming this medicine for around the 10 to 12th day. She is starting to receive the side-effect such as rashes and diaharrea. But there is one thing i wish to clarify is that my mum starts to keep losing her appetite and she is getting thinner and thinner. Could be the lost of appetite. Another thing is that when she eats, she feels like vommiting. Are all this common? Another issue is that does this med
• Resolved Question: 'Gefitinib' side-effects? (Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:43:17 GMT)
  Hi, may i know will consuming Gefitinib for the very first time, and having the lst tablet, will the side effect shown on that very lst time?
• Resolved Question: Can 'Gefitinib' Really help suppress cancer? (Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:53:42 GMT)
  Hi, my mum is diagnosed with cancer and the doctor perscibe this medicine called 'Gefitinib'. May i know will it actually helps my mum? please i need urgent answers.. pleaseee to add-on my mum actually diagnosis with lung cancer.. please someone answer me.. pls...
• Resolved Question: any difference between the generic Gefitinib and IRESSA's in quality? (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:25:26 GMT)
  Hi, what is the difference between the generic Gefitinib and IRESSA's in quality? The generic Gefitinib are lot cheaper, but how about the quality? Thank you so much!
• Resolved Question: What is the approximate survival rate of the stage IV lung cancer? (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 05:07:58 GMT)
  One of my very close relatives was diagnosed to have kidney cancer on September last year. She underwent a surgery, which reportedly went very well. However, she went back to re-check this summer and was detected that the cancer has spreaded over both of her lungs. Since this September, she has been taking a medication named Gefitinib, which is supposed to be the only effective drug against lung cancer as of today. But I would really want to know what is her real chance of surviving from the
• Resolved Question: Do you have any medicine knowledge with Gefitinib for cancer treatment? (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:12:49 GMT)
  My friend's father is in pretty bad situation. He has been tortured by lung tumor. Now the tumor also attacks his gullet. Eating is such a difficulty. Moreover, this is NOT the only problem at this moment, but also the payment for the medecine. I wish people with professional knowledge can help. The prescription from doctor is Iressa made by Astrazeneca pharm.. However, it is just too expensive, about over 16,000 RMB per month. It is about 1600 Euro, which is sky price for ordinary Chinese fa
• Resolved Question: Are the anti-lung cancer drugs, Gefitinib and Tarceva available in India? (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 16:56:47 GMT)
  Which companies manufacture them? And what are the trade names used in India?

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