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Class III β-Tubulin in Advanced NSCLC of Adenocarcinoma Subtype Predicts Superior Outcome in a Randomized Trial
21 Jun 2011
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Platinum-based doublets are the cornerstone of treatment in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and often include vinorelbine or taxanes. A predictive biomarker is greatly needed to select chemotherapy-sensitive patients for these microtubule-interfering agents. Class III β-tubulin (TUBB3) has been shown of value in NSCLC, but evidence is not uniform. Accordingly, we explored the predictive role...
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