Overview

Lung cancer is currently the world's largest malignant tumor for cancer-related deaths with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounting for 80%-85%. Epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs), especially the 3rd-generation EGFR-TKIs have demonstrated strong antitumor effects in EGFR-positive patients.

However, approximately 20% of EGFR-positive were primarily resistant to 3rd generation EGFR-TKIs, i.e., clinical non-response or disease progression in the short term.

This study aimed to clarify the molecular indicators that predict the benefits of 3-rd EGFR-TKIs as first-line therapy in NSCLCpatients with EGFR-positive. Further, to clarify their primary drug resistance mechanisms, which is of great significance for the treatment and clinical decision-making of NSCLC disease.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age >18 years;
2. Histological or cytopathological diagnosed NSCLC;
3. According to the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) eighth edition of the Lung Cancer Staging Manual, the clinical stage is unresectable IIIB-IV or recurrence and metastasis after surgery;
4. At least one measurable lesion can be evaluated according to the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours v1.1 (RECIST1.1) criteria;
5. Positive EGFR mutation confirmed by tissue or cytology (pleural fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, etc.);
6. Use of third-generation EGFR-TKIs approved by the NMPA for NSCLC as first-line therapy;
7. Cooperate with the provision of clinicopathological data, imaging data, sample collection, and follow-up required for the research process, and agree to use the test data for subsequent research and product development;
8. Agree to participate in this study and sign an informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who cannot understand the content of the experiment and cannot cooperate, and those who refuse to sign the informed consent form;
2. Pregnant and lactating women;
3. Other malignant neoplastic diseases within 3 years;
4. Patients who have undergone other clinical drug trials;
5. Received systemic anti-tumor therapy within 2 years;