Life-extending lung cancer treatment recommended for use on the NHS

NICE

5 July 2019 - Dacomitinib has been recommended as a first-line treatment option for people with a type of non-small-cell lung cancer, in new NICE guidance.

This once-a-day pill will be available on the NHS for adults with locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer, who have tested positive for the epidermal growth factor receptor mutation.

This is a change from the committee’s initial decision which found dacomitinib to not be a cost-effective use of NHS resources.

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