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Analysis of targeted somatic mutations in pleomorphic carcinoma of the lung using next-generation sequencing technique.
Thoracic cancer - 1 Aug 2020
Manabe Saki, Kasajima Rika, Murakami Shuji, Miyagi Yohei, Yokose Tomoyuki, Kondo Tetsuro, Saito Haruhiro, Ito Hiroyuki, Kaneko Takeshi, Yamada Kouzo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pleomorphic carcinoma (PC) of the lung is a rare type of lung cancer with aggressive characteristics and a poor prognosis. Because it is rare, the molecular characteristics of PC remain unclear. METHODS: A gene mutation analysis was performed using next-generation sequencing (NGS) in patients with PC of the lung who had undergone surgical resection. RESULTS: A total of nine patients were enrolled in...
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