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Prognostic and predictive implications of EGFR mutations, EGFR copy number and KRAS mutations in advanced stage lung adenocarcinoma.
Anticancer research - 1 Dec 2010
Bonanno Laura, Schiavon Marco, Nardo Giorgia, Bertorelle Roberta, Bonaldi Laura, Galligioni Alessandra, Indraccolo Stefano, Pasello Giulia, Rea Federico, Favaretto Adolfo
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BACKGROUND/AIM: Gefitinib and erlotinib were shown to be particularly effective in a clinically selected subpopulation of non-small cell lung cancer patients (NSCLC): adenocarcinoma histology, non-smoking status, Asian origin and female gender have been associated with improved clinical benefit compared to the unselected NSCLC population. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prognostic and...
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