Protein expression and gene amplification of epidermal growth factor receptor in non-small cell lung cancer: Correlation with the response to Gefitinib therapy

Korean Journal of Pathology

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-8

  Yoo, Jinyoung ^a   Lee, Kyungji ^a   Jung, Ji Han ^a   Shim, Byoung Yong ^a   Kim, Sung Hwan ^a   Cho, Deog Gon ^a   Ahn, Myeong Im ^a   Kim, Chi Hong ^a   Cho, Kyu Do ^a   Kim, Hoon Kyo ^a   Kang, Seok Jin ^a  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carcinoma; EGFR; HER2 neu; Non small cell lung cancer; ZD 1839

Indexed keywords

EID: 59849107055     PISSN: 17381843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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