Unexpected elevation of β-hCG in EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma: a case study and implications for clinical practice.

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BACKGROUND: Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) is frequently overexpressed in germ cell and trophoblastic tumors as well as various solid tumors; however, the presence of high levels of serum β-hCG is very rare in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. CASE DESCRIPTION: This report serves as a case study of an 84-year-old, non-smoking female who was diagnosed with advanced lung adenocarcinoma with bone...

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