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Outcomes of research biopsies in clinical trials of EGFR mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer patients pretreated with EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi - 1 Apr 2018
Liao Bin-Chi, Bai Ya-Ying, Lee Jih-Hsiang, Lin Chia-Chi, Lin Shu-Yung, Lee Yee-Fan, Ho Chao-Chi, Shih Jin-Yuan, Chang Yeun-Chung, Yu Chong-Jen, Chih-Hsin Yang James, Yang Pan-Chyr
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Research biopsies (RBs) are crucial for developing novel molecular targeted agents. However, the safety and diagnostic yields of RBs have not been investigated in EGFR mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients pretreated with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). METHODS: We searched the medical records of NSCLC patients who participated...
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