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Primary TKI resistance in advanced non-small cell lung cancer with EGFR mutation: an open question.
Tumori - 24 Jul 2015
Giuliani Jacopo, Martelli Salvatore, Remo Andrea, Bonetti Andrea
Abstract excerpt
The malignant behavior of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is caused by different driver mutations, which may include alterations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling pathway. Activating mutations in exons 19 or 21 of EGFR in NSCLC are associated with increased sensitivity to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) such as gefitinib and erlotinib. However, approximately 10% of NSCLC patients...
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