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Correlation between EGFR gene mutation, cytologic tumor markers, 18F-FDG uptake in non-small cell lung cancer.
BMC cancer - 16 Mar 2016
Cho Arthur, Hur Jin, Moon Yong Wha, Hong Sae Rom, Suh Young Joo, Kim Yun Jung, Im Dong Jin, Hong Yoo Jin, Lee Hye-Jeong, Kim Young Jin, Shim Hyo Sup, Lee Jae Seok, Kim Joo-Hang, Choi Byoung Wook
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BACKGROUND: EGFR mutation-induced cell proliferation causes changes in tumor biology and tumor metabolism, which may reflect tumor marker concentration and 18F-FDG uptake on PET/CT. Direct aspirates of primary lung tumors contain different concentrations of tumor markers than serum tumor markers, and may correlate better with EGFR mutation than serum tumor markers. The purpose of this study is to investigate an...
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