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"EGFR exon 19 deletion (E19del): considered most common activating mutation in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) 8"

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"EGFR exon 21 deletion (E21del): considered next most common activating mutation in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) 9"

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Emphasis
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"An epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation may be expressed in a large proportion of non-small cell lung carcinomas (NSCLC). However, certain subtypes such as invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma of the lung can have very low expression."

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Acronyms
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"KRAS mutation"

Line 15:11 · 'KRAS' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"HER-2 mutations in lung cancer"

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"ROS 1 mutation"

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Headings Valid
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Expected headings

  • H1 Terminology
  • H1 Usage
  • H1 Epidemiology
  • H2 Risk factors
  • H2 Associations
  • H1 Clinical presentation
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 Diagnosis
  • H2 Diagnostic criteria
  • H2 Diagnostic clues
  • H1 Pathology
  • H2 Aetiology
  • H2 Location
  • H2 Classification
  • H2 Macroscopic appearance
  • H2 Microscopic appearance
  • H2 Immunophenotype
  • H2 Markers
  • H2 Genetics
  • H1 Radiographic features
  • H2 Plain radiograph
  • H2 Mammography
  • H2 Antenatal ultrasound
  • H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
  • H2 Ultrasound
  • H2 CT
  • H3 Dual-energy CT
  • H2 Angiography (DSA)
  • H2 MRI
  • H2 CT/MRI
  • H2 Nuclear medicine
  • H3 PET-CT
  • H3 PET-MRI
  • H1 Radiology report
  • H1 Treatment and prognosis
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 Differential diagnosis
  • H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
  • H1 Practical points
  • H1 See also

"Clinical importance"

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"Specific types"

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There Is
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"There is also some (but not 100% 5) mutual exclusivity with ALK gene arrangements."

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Parentheses
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"Useful for assessing the suitability of certain anticancer drugs (tyrosine kinase inhibitors) that inhibit EGFR such as gefitinib (Iressa), erlotinib (Tarceva), and afatinib (Gilotrif) 7."

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