| Inclusion Criteria: | Pt has uni-dimensionally measurable NSCLC.
Immunohistochemical evidence of EGFR expression(>/=1+). If tumor tissue is not available for EGFR testing, biopsy will be done. EGFR expression must be confirmed prior to study entry.
Karnofsky status >/=60 at study entry.
Signed informed consent.
Age >/= 18 yrs.
Hematologic function: ANC ct >/= 1500/mm3, platelet ct>/=100,000/mm3, WBC >/=3000/mm3, Hgb >/= 9g/dL.
Renal function: serum creatinine </= 1.5mg/dL & calculated creatinine clearance >/= 60cc/min.
Pt is disease free from previously treated malignancy, other than disease under study,>3 yrs. History of previous basal cell carcinoma of the skin or pre-invasive carcinoma of the cervix is OK.
Pt has recurrent or progressive NSCLC with either present or prior histologic or pathologic confirmation of NSCLC.
Pt has progressive disease within 3 mos after discontinuing one cytotoxic chemotherapy regimen (prior platinum therapy acceptable but neurotoxicity must be <= grade 1 at study entry)
Hepatic function: serum creatinine <= 2.5XULN, alkaline phosphatase, AST and ALT <=1.5XULN
Estimated life expectancy >= 6 mos.
Pt, if a woman, agrees to use effective contraception if childbearing potential exists. Pt., if a man, agrees to use effective contraception.
Pt has sufficient tumor tissue available for immunohistochemical determination of EGFr expression. |