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Simultaneous Acquisition of T790M Mutation and SCLC Transformation during Targeted Therapy in EGFR-Mutated Lung Adenocarcinoma: A Rare Case Report.
The American journal of case reports - 1 Jun 2024
Yazaki Tatsuya, Kimoto Masanobu, Minagawa Ayumi, Maruno Takashi, Yamanaka Miwa, Sonehara Kei, Hama Mineyuki, Nakamura Toshitsugu, Kanda Shintaro, Hanaoka Masayuki, Hachiya Tsutomu
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BACKGROUND Various resistance mechanisms of the epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) have been reported, and approximately half of the cases show a T790M point mutation as resistance to EGFR-TKI. In addition, 3-14% of cases of non-small cell lung cancer transform into small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) during treatment. However, there are few reported cases in which 2 mechanisms of...
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