Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) mutation analysis, gene expression profiling and EGFR protein expression in primary prostate cancer

Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) mutation analysis, gene expression profiling and EGFR protein expression in primary prostate cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Activating mutations of the epidermal growth factor receptor (<it>EGFR</it>) confer sensitivity to the tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKi), gefitinib and erlotinib. We analysed EGFR expression, EGFR mutation status and gene...

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Main Authors: Cavalloni Giuliana, Pignochino Ymera, Segir Raffaella, Montemurro Filippo, Mello-Grand Maurizia, Migliardi Giorgia, Peraldo-Neia Caterina, Torchio Bruno, Mosso Luciano, Chiorino Giovanna, Aglietta Massimo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/31

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