Lung carcinoma with EGFR mutation

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Lung adenocarcinoma with EGFR rearrangement is a molecular subtype of lung adenocarcinoma.

General

Associations

Varies significantly by population:[1]

Population Prevalence Category
Europe 14% Geographic
China 38% Geographic
Females 44% Patient characteristics
Males 24% Patient characteristics
Non-smokers 49% Patient characteristics
Smokers or past smokers 22% Patient characteristics
Adenocarcinoma 38% Pathology
Non-adenocarcinoma 12% Pathology

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Lung core biopsy, left lower lobe:
	- EGFR mutation POSITIVE, ALK rearrangement NEGATIVE 

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References

  1. Zhang, YL.; Yuan, JQ.; Wang, KF.; Fu, XH.; Han, XR.; Threapleton, D.; Yang, ZY.; Mao, C. et al. (Nov 2016). "The prevalence of EGFR mutation in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.". Oncotarget 7 (48): 78985-78993. doi:10.18632/oncotarget.12587. PMID 27738317.