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Repeat biopsy for mutational analysis of non-small cell lung cancers resistant to previous chemotherapy: adequacy and complications.
Radiology - 1 Dec 2012
Yoon Hyun Jung, Lee Ho Yun, Lee Kyung Soo, Choi Yoon-La, Ahn Myung-Ju, Park Keunchil, Ahn Jin Seok, Sun Jong-Mu, Kim Jhingook, Kim Tae Sung, Chung Myung Jin, Yi Chin A
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of repeat biopsy for mutational analysis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have a resistance history to previous chemotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective study was institutional review board approved, and written informed consent was obtained from all patients. Of 126 patients referred for repeat biopsy (hereafter, rebiopsy) with...
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