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ArticlePloS one2025

Adjuvant Icotinib in EGFR-mutated stage IB non-small cell lung cancer with high-risk factors: A retrospective case series.

Mengzhi Cheng, Jianbin Zhang, Lili Jin, Caihua Yu, Zhonghai Xie, Dong Li, Qinhua Gu, Qibin Shen

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Mengzhi ChengDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Huzhou Central Hospital, Fifth School of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6309-4946
Jianbin ZhangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Huzhou Central Hospital, Fifth School of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6007-1247
Lili JinDepartment of Central Laboratory, Huzhou Central Hospital, Fifth School of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Caihua YuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Huzhou Central Hospital, Fifth School of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Zhonghai XieDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Huzhou Central Hospital, Fifth School of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Dong LiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Huzhou Central Hospital, Fifth School of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Qinhua GuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Huzhou Central Hospital, Fifth School of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Qibin ShenDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Huzhou Central Hospital, Fifth School of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.

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Abstract

Primary results of the CORIN trial indicated that, compared with chemotherapy, icotinib significantly improved 3-year disease-free survival (DFS) in patients with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)-mutated stage IB non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, evidence regarding the outcomes of adjuvant icotinib in patients with high-risk factors remains limited. This retrospective study evaluated the efficacy and safety of adjuvant icotinib in patients with EGFR-mutated high-risk stage IB NSCLC. We enrolled 37 patients with completely resected EGFR-mutated high-risk stage IB NSCLC. The median follow-up time was 31 months, and the 3-year DFS rate was 91.4%. Two patients experienced disease recurrence and were successfully switched to osimertinib upon identification of an EGFR (T790M) mutation. Although overall survival (OS) and central nervous system (CNS)-DFS data were not mature, no deaths or central nervous system metastases were observed by the end of follow-up. 29 (78.4%) patients experienced grade 1-2 adverse events (AEs), no grade 3 or higher AEs occurred. This study suggests a potential DFS benefit and well-tolerated profile of adjuvant icotinib in patients with EGFR-mutated high-risk stage IB NSCLC. However, longer-term follow-up is necessary to assess the long-term outcomes.

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Antineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCrown EthersLung NeoplasmsQuinazolinesAdultAgedChemotherapy, AdjuvantDisease-Free SurvivalErbB ReceptorsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm StagingAntineoplastic AgentsCrown EthersEGFR protein, humanErbB ReceptorsicotinibQuinazolines

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