Mechanisms for oncogenic activation of the epidermal growth factor receptor.

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The Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a membrane spanning glycoprotein, which frequently has been implicated in various cancer types. The mechanisms by which EGFR becomes oncogenic are numerous and are often specific for each cancer type. In some tumors, EGFR is activated by autocrine/paracrine growth factor loops, whereas in others activating mutations promote EGFR signaling. Overexpression and/or...

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