Conventional transbronchial needle aspiration is promising for identifying EGFR mutations in lung adenocarcinoma

Conventional transbronchial needle aspiration is promising for identifying EGFR mutations in lung adenocarcinoma

Background Conventional transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) is advantageous for the one‐step diagnosis and staging of lung adenocarcinoma under topical anesthesia and conscious sedation. We examined its efficacy for identifying EGFR mutations. Methods Forty‐seven patients with proven or suspecte...

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Main Authors: Li‐Han Hsu, Jen‐Sheng Ko, Chia‐Chuan Liu, An‐Chen Feng, Nei‐Min Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-04-01
Series:Thoracic Cancer
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma
bronchoscopy
epidermal growth factor receptor
lung cancer
transbronchial needle aspiration
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/1759-7714.13014

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https://doi.org/10.1111/1759-7714.13014

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