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[Comparison of EGFR mutation status in paired pre- and post-chemotherapy serum for advanced pulmonary adenocarcinoma].
Zhongguo fei ai za zhi = Chinese journal of lung cancer - 1 Feb 2011
Han Rubing, Zhong Wei, Zhao Jing, Zhang Li, Xia Ying, Wang Han, Li Longyun, Wang Mengzhao
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a distinct subgroup of NSCLC, which is particularly responsive to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). The aim of this study is to detect EGFR mutations in paired serum of pre- and post-chemotherapy from advanced pulmonary adenocarcinoma patients to evaluate impact of chemotherapy on...
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