Over-expression of EGFR is closely correlated to poor prognosis in Tunisian patients with non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma.

Over-expression of EGFR is closely correlated to poor prognosis in Tunisian patients with non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma. J Immunoassay Immunochem. 2014;35(3):256-68 Authors: Arfaoui A, Kriaa L, Znaidi N, Gritli S, Bouacha H, Zermani R, Rammeh S Abstract We studied epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expression profile with the aim of an individualized therapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) from whom tumor materials are not sufficient for molecular investigations. Using immunohistochemistry, we found a markedly increased EGFR expression with significant difference in term of intensity and distribution from normal mucosa to primary tumors (p < 0.05). Furthermore, patients with EGFR positive tumors had significantly shorter survival than those with EGFR negative tumors (p = 0.0001). Thus, EGFR over-expression is a valuable prognostic marker to predict poor outcome in Tunisian patients with NSCLC. PMID: 24654822 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry - Category: Biochemistry Tags: J Immunoassay Immunochem Source Type: research