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Molecular pathologic diagnosis of epidermal growth factor receptor.
Neuro-oncology - 1 Oct 2014
Maire Cecile L, Ligon Keith L
Abstract excerpt
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) was one of the first oncogenes identified in glioblastoma (GBM) and remains one of the most attractive therapeutic targets. Genomic alterations in EGFR are present in 57% of patients and are strikingly diverse, including gene amplification, rearrangements, and point mutations. Each aberration class has important clinical implications for diagnosis, prognosis, or therapeutic...
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