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. 2017 Nov 30;118(1):32–37. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2017.394

Table 1. Patient characteristics.

Characteristic Number (%)
Age
Median (range) 67 (54–79)
Sex
Male 5 (38%)
Female 8 (62%)
Smoking history
Never 7 (54%)
Former/current 6/0 (46%)
Histology
Adenocarcinoma 13 (100%)
Primary EGFR-sensitive mutations
Del-19 10 (77%)
L858R 3 (23%)
Prior regimens
Median (range) 4 (3–8)
Number of prior EGFR-TKIs
Median (range) 2 (1–3)
Prior whole-brain radiotherapy
Irradiated 3 (23%)
None 10 (77%)
Anti-brain edema therapy
Steroids/glycerol 7 (54%)
None 6 (46%)

Abbreviations: EGFR=epidermal growth factor receptor; TKI=tyrosine kinase inhibitor.