Fast Five Quiz: Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Gene (EGFR)

Daniel S. Schwartz, MD, MBA

November 30, 2021

Molecular screening of patient populations worldwide has revealed striking differences between ethnicities in the prevalence of EGFR mutations. The highest prevalence (60%-78%) has been found in never-smoking Asian patients with adenocarcinoma.

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Cite this: Daniel S. Schwartz. Fast Five Quiz: Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Gene (EGFR) - Medscape - Nov 30, 2021.

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