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Future Perspectives in Detecting EGFR and ALK Gene Alterations in Liquid Biopsies of Patients with NSCLC.
International journal of molecular sciences - 7 Apr 2021
Ferreira Daniela, Miranda Juliana, Martins-Lopes Paula, Adega Filomena, Chaves Raquel
Abstract excerpt
Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a major cause of death worldwide. Alterations in such genes as EGFR and ALK are considered important biomarkers in NSCLC due to the existence of targeted therapies with specific tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). However, specific resistance-related mutations can occur during TKI treatment, which often result in therapy inefficacy. Liquid biopsies arise as a reliable tool for...
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