Alkaline phosphatase flare phenomenon following epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment of non-small cell lung cancer: Report of a case and case review

Alkaline phosphatase flare phenomenon following epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment of non-small cell lung cancer: Report of a case and case review

Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) flare phenomenon documented as scintigraphic flare phenomenon due to elevated serum ALP levels produced by osteoblasts reflects an osteoblastic reaction in response to the effective therapy of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Here, we report a case of ALP flare followin...

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Main Authors: Yuko Yasuda, Kodai Kawamura, Kazuya Ichikado, Masakazu Yoshioka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Alkaline phosphatase
Flare phenomenon
Non-small cell lung cancer
Epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007114000409

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