International guidelines jointly published in 2018 by the College of American Pathologists, the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, and the Association for Molecular Pathology, recommend that all patients with lung adenocarcinomas should be tested for genetic abnormalities that indicate suitability for treatment with targeted agents, regardless of clinical variables such as sex, ethnicity, or smoking status. Molecular and biomarker analysis may include:
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Cite this: Daniel S. Schwartz. Fast Five Quiz: Molecular and Biomarker Analysis in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) - Medscape - Jan 28, 2022.
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