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Treatment Options for Progressive Stage IV, Relapsed, and Recurrent NSCLC (Second-Line Therapy)
Source: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 15, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Progressive Stage IV, Relapsed, and Recurrent NSCLC
Treatment options for patients with progressive stage IV, relapsed, and recurrent non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (second-line therapy and beyond) include:
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Chemotherapy.
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EGFR-directed therapy.
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EGFR-directed therapy.
EGFR-directed therapy after first-line chemotherapy (for patients with EGFR-sensitizing variants).
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EGFR-directed therapy. › EGFR-directed therapy after first-line chemotherapy (for patients with EGFR-sensitizing variants).
Erlotinib.
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EGFR-directed therapy. › EGFR-directed therapy after first-line chemotherapy (for patients with EGFR-sensitizing variants).
Gefitinib.
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EGFR-directed therapy. › EGFR-directed therapy after first-line chemotherapy (for patients with EGFR-sensitizing variants).
Afatinib.
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EGFR-directed therapy.
EGFR-directed therapy (for patients with acquired EGFR T790M variants after previous EGFR-directed therapy).
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EGFR-directed therapy. › EGFR-directed therapy (for patients with acquired EGFR T790M variants after previous EGFR-directed therapy).
Osimertinib.
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EGFR-directed therapy.
EGFR-directed therapy after first-line chemotherapy (for patients with EGFR exon 20 insertions).
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EGFR-directed therapy. › EGFR-directed therapy after first-line chemotherapy (for patients with EGFR exon 20 insertions).
Amivantamab.
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EGFR-directed therapy. › EGFR-directed therapy after first-line chemotherapy (for patients with EGFR exon 20 insertions).
Amivantamab plus chemotherapy.
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EGFR-directed therapy. › EGFR-directed therapy after first-line chemotherapy (for patients with EGFR exon 20 insertions).
Subcutaneous amivantamab-lazertinib.
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ALK-directed tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs).
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ALK-directed tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs).
ALK-directed TKIs after first-line chemotherapy.
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ALK-directed tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). › ALK-directed TKIs after first-line chemotherapy.
Crizotinib.
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ALK-directed tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs).
ALK-directed TKIs after prior ALK TKI therapy.
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ALK-directed tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). › ALK-directed TKIs after prior ALK TKI therapy.
Ceritinib.
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ALK-directed tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). › ALK-directed TKIs after prior ALK TKI therapy.
Alectinib.
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ALK-directed tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). › ALK-directed TKIs after prior ALK TKI therapy.
Brigatinib.
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ALK-directed tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). › ALK-directed TKIs after prior ALK TKI therapy.
Lorlatinib.
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BRAF V600E and MEK inhibitors (for patients with BRAF V600E variants).
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BRAF V600E and MEK inhibitors (for patients with BRAF V600E variants).
Dabrafenib and trametinib.
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ROS1-directed therapy.
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ROS1-directed therapy.
Repotrectinib (for both ROS1 TKI-naïve and ROS1 TKI-treated patients).
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NTRK inhibitors (for patients with NTRK fusions).
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NTRK inhibitors (for patients with NTRK fusions).
Larotrectinib.
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RET inhibitors (for patients with RET fusions).
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RET inhibitors (for patients with RET fusions).
Selpercatinib.
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MET inhibitors (for patients with MET exon 14-skipping variants).
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MET inhibitors (for patients with MET exon 14-skipping variants).
Tepotinib.
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MET inhibitors (for patients with MET exon 14-skipping variants).
Capmatinib.
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KRAS G12C inhibitors (for patients with KRAS G12C variants).
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KRAS G12C inhibitors (for patients with KRAS G12C variants).
Adagrasib.
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KRAS G12C inhibitors (for patients with KRAS G12C variants).
Sotorasib.
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HER2-targeted therapy (for patients with HER2 variants).
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HER2-targeted therapy (for patients with HER2 variants).
Trastuzumab deruxtecan.
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Immunotherapy.
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mTOR inhibitors (for patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic, progressive, well-differentiated, nonfunctional, neuroendocrine tumors).
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mTOR inhibitors (for patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic, progressive, well-differentiated, nonfunctional, neuroendocrine tumors).
Everolimus.
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Clinical trials can be considered as second-line therapy.
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