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Screening for EGFR and KRAS mutations in endobronchial ultrasound derived transbronchial needle aspirates in non-small cell lung cancer using COLD-PCR.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Santis George, Angell Roger, Nickless Guillermina, Quinn Alison, Herbert Amanda, Cane Paul, Spicer James, Breen Ronan, McLean Emma, Tobal Khalid
Abstract excerpt
EGFR mutations correlate with improved clinical outcome whereas KRAS mutations are associated with lack of response to tyrosine kinase inhibitors in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)-transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) is being increasingly used in the management of NSCLC. Co-amplification at lower denaturation temperature (COLD)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR)...
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