EGFR

EGFR Mutations in Lung Cancer

EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) is a protein found on the surface of cells that acts as a switch, turning on signals that tell the cell to grow and divide. In normal tissue, EGFR switches on and off in a controlled way. In some lung cancers, a mutation in the EGFR gene permanently locks the …
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What is EGFR?

EGFR stands for epidermal growth factor receptor. It is a gene that provides instructions for making a protein found on the surface of many normal cells. This protein acts as a receptor, meaning it receives signals from outside the cell that tell the cell when to grow and divide. EGFR is considered a biomarker. A …
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