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Does Immunohistochemistry Represent a Robust Alternative Technique in Determining Drugable Predictive Gene Alterations in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?
Current drug targets - 1 Jan 2017
Rossi Giulio, Ragazzi Moira, Tamagnini Ione, Mengoli Maria C, Vincenzi Giada, Barbieri Fausto, Piccioli Silvia, Bisagni Alessandra, Vavala Tiziana, Righi Luisella, Novello Silvia, Gelsomino Francesco, Tiseo Marcello
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Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a widely-tested, low-cost and rapid ancillary technique available in all laboratories of pathology. This method is generally used for diagnostic purposes, but several studies have investigated the sensitivity and specificity of different immunohistochemical antibodies as a surrogate test in the determination of predictive biomarkers in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), particularly...
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