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Suitability of computed tomography-guided biopsy specimens for subtyping and genotyping of non-small-cell lung cancer.
Clinical lung cancer - 1 Nov 2013
Hsiao Shih-Hsin, Chung Chi-Li, Lee Chi-Ming, Chen Wei-Yu, Chou Yu-Ting, Wu Zhung-Han, Chen Yi-Chie, Lin Sey-En
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INTRODUCTION: Recent advances in the treatment of NSCLC highlight the importance of distinguishing NSCLC subtypes and genotypes. We aimed to determine whether histological specimens obtained from computed tomography (CT)-guided biopsy are suitable for specific subtyping and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) analyses of NSCLC. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The clinicohistological data of 332 consecutive patients...
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