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EGFR exon mutation distribution and outcome in non-small-cell lung cancer: a Portuguese retrospective study.
Tumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine - 1 Dec 2012
de Mello Ramon Andrade, Pires Filipa Soares, Marques Dânia Sofia, Oliveira Júlio, Rodrigues Ana, Soares Marta, Azevedo Isabel, Peixoto Ana, Santos Catarina, Pinto Carla, Hespanhol Venceslau, Teixeira Manuel R, Amaro Teresina, Queiroga Henrique, Araújo António
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Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations play a predictive role in advanced stages of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. We conducted this study in order to assess EGFR status in a Portuguese population and its role in NSCLC patients' outcomes. Patients were submitted to EGFR assessment by high-resolution melting and/or direct sequencing. Kaplan-Meier curve was used to assess overall survival...
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