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High probability and frequency of EGFR mutations in non-small cell lung cancer with brain metastases.
Journal of neuro-oncology - 1 Nov 2017
Ge Mengxi, Zhuang Yingjie, Zhou Xinli, Huang Ruofan, Liang Xiaohua, Zhan Qiong
Abstract excerpt
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women worldwide. Brain metastasis (BMs) of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most important cause of death. This study aimed to explore the association of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations and BMs in NSCLC. We analyzed 50 NSCLC patients with BMs and 50 match-paired NSCLC patients with no brain metastases (NBMs). The EGFR mutation...
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