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Brain metastasis in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with uncommon EGFR mutations: a report of seven cases and literature review.

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Abstract
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Brain metastasis (BM) arising from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with rare epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations is quite rare. The prognosis and therapeutic effects of BM remain enigmatic. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report to make a separate analysis of BM from NSCLC patients with original uncommon EGFR mutations. We retrospectively reviewed 7 cases of BM arising from 42 cases of uncommon EGFR mutated lung cancer in Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital. We also performed a literature review to assess therapeutic features and outcomes.

Year of Publication
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2017
Journal
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Cancer biology & medicine
Volume
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14
Issue
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4
Number of Pages
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418-425
ISSN Number
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2095-3941
DOI
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10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2017.0079
Short Title
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Cancer Biol Med
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