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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300343403321

Autore

Cappuzzo Federico

Titolo

Guide to Targeted Therapies: EGFR mutations in NSCLC / / by Federico Cappuzzo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Adis, , 2014

ISBN

3-319-03059-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (75 p.)

Disciplina

610

615.1

616.2

616994

Soggetti

Medicine

Oncology  

Pharmacotherapy

Respiratory organs—Diseases

Medicine/Public Health, general

Oncology

Pneumology/Respiratory System

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- The Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor (HER) family: structure and function -- Methods for EGFR mutation testing -- Predictive and prognostic implications of EGFR mutations -- EGFR-targeted therapies in non‑small cell lung cancer -- Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

Guide to Targeted Therapies: EGFR Mutations in NSCLC is a speedy and up-to-date review, which discusses EGFR mutations, testing methods and technology, current and emerging therapies, and resources that clinicians can provide to their patients. Busy healthcare professionals who want a quick review of EGFR gene mutations as well as a summary of current therapies will benefit from this succinct guide.