
Opinion|Videos|April 7, 2026
The Role of Chemotherapy Rechallenge in in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC
Author(s)Heather Wakelee, MD, Helena A. Yu, MD
Heather Wakelee, MD, and Helena Yu, MD, discuss when chemotherapy rechallenge may be appropriate in EGFR-mutant NSCLC.
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Heather Wakelee, MD, and Helena Yu, MD, evaluate the clinical role of chemotherapy rechallenge in the treatment landscape. They discuss which patients may derive meaningful benefit, including those with a durable initial response, and how treatment-free interval factors into decision-making. The conversation also compares rechallenge strategies with alternative options such as antibody-drug conjugates and clinical trials, and whether chemotherapy rechallenge is underutilized or appropriately reserved.
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