Not all epidermal growth factor receptor mutations in lung cancer are created equal: Perspectives for individualized treatment strategy
[Paper-level Aggregated] PMCID: PMC5021039
Evidence Type(s): Predictive, Oncogenic, Functional
Justification: Predictive: The text discusses the effectiveness of targeted therapies based on specific EGFR mutations, indicating that the presence of these mutations can predict the response to treatments like gefitinib, erlotinib, and afatinib. Oncogenic: The mention of somatic mutations in the EGFR gene being present in lung adenocarcinomas suggests that these mutations contribute to the development of cancer. Functional: The text implies that certain mutations, such as G719X, E709K, S768I, and L861Q, have functional implications in terms of their sensitivity to specific EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors, indicating their role in the biological activity of the receptor.
Gene→Variant (gene-first): EGFR(1956):E709K EGFR(1956):G719X EGFR(1956):L858R EGFR(1956):L861Q EGFR(1956):S768I
Genes: EGFR(1956)
Variants: E709K G719X L858R L861Q S768I