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EGFR-targeted therapy for non-small cell lung cancer: focus on EGFR oncogenic mutation.
International journal of medical sciences - 1 Jan 2013
Antonicelli Alberto, Cafarotti Stefano, Indini Alice, Galli Alessio, Russo Andrea, Cesario Alfredo, Lococo Filippo Maria, Russo Patrizia, Mainini Alberto Franco, Bonifati Luca Giuseppe, Nosotti Mario, Santambrogio Luigi, Margaritora Stefano, Granone Pierluigi Maria, Dutly André Emanuel
Abstract excerpt
The two essential requirements for pathologic specimens in the era of personalized therapies for non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) are accurate subtyping as adenocarcinoma (ADC) versus squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC) and suitability for EGFR molecular testing, as well as for testing of other oncogenes such as EML4-ALK and KRAS. Actually, the value of EGFR expressed in patients with NSCLC in predicting a...
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