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Prevalence of Targetable Mutations in Black Patients With Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
JCO oncology practice - 1 May 2021
Costa Philippos A, Saul Eduardo E, Paul Yonette, Iyer Sunil, da Silva Laercio Lopes, Tamariz Leonardo, Lopes Gilberto
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PURPOSE: Inferior outcomes of Black patients with lung cancer compared with other racial groups are often linked to socioeconomic factors. It is crucial to determine whether a varying prevalence of targetable mutations limits treatments and contributes to disparities. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a meta-analysis on the prevalence of lung cancer EGFR, ALK, ROS-1, and BRAF mutations in Black patients...
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