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EGFR mutations in early-stage and advanced-stage lung adenocarcinoma: Analysis based on large-scale data from China.
Thoracic cancer - 1 Jul 2018
Pi Can, Xu Chong-Rui, Zhang Ming-Feng, Peng Xiao-Xiao, Wei Xue-Wu, Gao Xing, Yan Hong-Hong, Zhou Qing
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BACKGROUND: EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors play an important role in the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). EGFR mutations in advanced NSCLC occur in approximately 35% of Asian patients and 60% of patients with adenocarcinoma. However, the frequency and type of EGFR mutations in early-stage lung adenocarcinoma remain unclear. METHODS: We retrospectively collected data on patients diagnosed...
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