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EGFR mutation and brain metastasis in pulmonary adenocarcinomas.
Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer - 1 Feb 2014
Shin Dong-Yeop, Na Im Il, Kim Cheol Hyeon, Park Sunhoo, Baek HeeJong, Yang Sung Hyun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to explore the potential association of mutation in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) with brain metastases in patients with pulmonary adenocarcinoma. METHODS: We analyzed clinical data on 314 patients who were tested for EGFR mutation and underwent brain magnetic resonance imaging at diagnosis. The relationship between EGFR mutation status and brain metastases at the...
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