Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung, response to EGFR inhibitors, EGFR and K-RAS mutations, and differential diagnosis

Giulio Rossi; Giuliana Sartori; Alberto Cavazza; Stefano Tamberi

doi:10.1016/j.lungcan.2008.09.007

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung, response to EGFR inhibitors, EGFR and K-RAS mutations, and differential diagnosis

Giulio Rossi, Giuliana Sartori, Alberto Cavazza, Stefano Tamberi

Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova

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Abstract

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of the lung needs to be carefully distinguished from other lung tumors with similar features, particularly from adenosquamous carcinoma, this latter tumor frequently showing EGFR mutations. In contrast with the data reported by Han et al in the last July issue of Lung Cancer, neither EGFR nor K-RAS mutations were observed in MEC from caucasian patients.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	159-160
Number of pages	2
Journal	Lung Cancer
Volume	63
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lungcan.2008.09.007
Publication status	Published - Jan 2009

Keywords

EGFR
K-RAS
Lung
MUC5AC
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Oncology
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cancer Research

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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung, response to EGFR inhibitors, EGFR and K-RAS mutations, and differential diagnosis

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