Effectiveness of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) on Life Expectancy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients in Medan City

Putri Wulandari Harahap; Setia Putra Tarigan; Noni Novisari Soeroso; Taufik Ashar

doi:10.71197/jsocmed.v4i2.193

Effectiveness of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) on Life Expectancy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients in Medan City

Putri Wulandari Harahap
Division of Thoracic Oncology, Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara
Setia Putra Tarigan
Division of Thoracic Oncology, Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara.
Noni Novisari Soeroso
Division of Thoracic Oncology, Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara.
Taufik Ashar
Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health.

Abstract

Introduction: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is strongly linked to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations, with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) serving as a primary treatment. While TKIs demonstrate substantial antitumor effects, resistance differs across generations. This study evaluates the impact of first- and second-generation EGFR TKIs on the survival outcomes of NSCLC patients in Medan.

Method: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 67 EGFR-positive NSCLC patients treated with TKIs between 2017 and 2022. Medical records from four hospitals-Haji Adam Malik Hospital, Elisabeth Hospital, Prof. Dr. Chairuddin Panusunan Lubis USU Hospital, and Pirngadi Hospital-were analyzed. Patients aged >18 years with EGFR mutations (exon 18, 19, or 21) and complete records were included. Survival outcomes, including Progression-Free Survival (PFS), Median Survival Time (MST), and Overall Survival (OS), were compared using the Mann-Whitney test.

Results: All 67 patients received either first- or second-generation TKIs. Statistical analysis revealed that patients treated with second-generation TKIs had significantly better PFS, MST, and OS than those receiving first-generation TKIs (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: This retrospective study faced limitations due to incomplete data and did not assess adverse effects. However, findings indicate that second-generation EGFR TKIs provide superior survival benefits for NSCLC patients compared to first-generation TKIs. Further prospective studies are needed to validate these results and explore the impact of treatment-related toxicity.

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Harahap, P. W., Tarigan, S. P., Soeroso, N. N., & Ashar, T. (2025). Effectiveness of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) on Life Expectancy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients in Medan City. Journal of Society Medicine, 4(2), 34–42. https://doi.org/10.71197/jsocmed.v4i2.193