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Importance of EGFR mutation testing
Why is EGFR mutation testing important for patients?
- EGFR mutation testing allows the physician to prescribe the most suitable therapy for a patient with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
- Clinical trials have shown that patients with certain EGFR mutations derive significant benefit from gefitinib while patients without these mutations gain more benefit from standard chemotherapy