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Epidermal growth factor receptor abnormalities in the pathogenesis and progression of lung adenocarcinomas.
Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) - 1 Aug 2008
Tang Ximing, Varella-Garcia Marileila, Xavier Ana C, Massarelli Erminia, Ozburn Natalie, Moran Cesar, Wistuba Ignacio I
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To identify the characteristics and sequence of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) abnormalities relevant to the pathogenesis and progression of lung adenocarcinoma, we performed a precise mapping analysis of EGFR mutation, gene copy number, and total and phosphorylated EGFR protein expression for the same tissue sites. We examined normal bronchial and bronchiolar epithelium (NBE) and tumor tissues obtained...
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