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Aumolertinib in non-small cell lung cancer with uncommon EGFR exon 19 deletions: a real-world dual-center study

A lung cancer drug works consistently well for patients with a specific genetic variant, offering clearer guidance when detailed genetic testing isn't available.

In 118 patients with uncommon EGFR E19del NSCLC, aumolertinib demonstrated consistent cross-subtype efficacy (mPFS 15.9 months) compared to osimertinib's subtype-dependent performance, supported by molecular docking data showing stronger L747-deletion binding. The findings support molecular subtype-guided TKI selection and aumolertinib as a preferred option in settings lacking comprehensive molecular stratification.

What the study was

Study design
Dual-center retrospective cohort study with NGS molecular profiling
Population
Advanced/recurrent NSCLC patients with uncommon EGFR exon 19 deletions (excluding E746_A750del), China
Sample size
118
Category
Genomics/Precision Medicine
Maturity
Validated
Journal
BMC Cancer

Why it surfaced

Real-world dual-center study N=118 with NGS profiling and molecular modeling; directly actionable for NSCLC precision TKI selection; aumolertinib consistently superior across uncommon EGFR E19del subtypes.

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