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Comprehensive epidermal growth factor receptor gene analysis from cytological specimens of non-small-cell lung cancers

Savic, S. and Tapia, C. and Grilli, B. and Rufle, A. and Bihl, M. P. and de Vito Barascud, A. and Herzog, M. and Terracciano, L. and Baty, F. and Bubendorf, L.. (2008) Comprehensive epidermal growth factor receptor gene analysis from cytological specimens of non-small-cell lung cancers. British journal of cancer, Vol. 98, no. 1. pp. 154-160.

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Abstract

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutations and increased copy numbers are considered as predictors of response to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKI) in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Lung cancer diagnosis is often based on cytology alone. However, almost all published data on EGFR gene analyses were obtained from biopsies. This study tested the feasibility of EGFR gene analyses on cytological specimens. Eighty-four cytological specimens from NSCLCs were prospectively analysed for EGFR gene mutation in exons 18-21 and EGFR gene copy numbers were evaluated by fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH). A FISH-positive result was defined according to the criteria by Cappuzzo et al established for biopsies of NSCLCs. Fluorescence in situ hybridisation results of cytological specimens were compared to the FISH results on matching biopsies (n=33). Initial diagnosis of NSCLC was solely based on cytology in 37 out of 84 (44.0%) patients. Out of 80 NSCLCs, 6 (7.5%) showed EGFR gene mutations. Out of 67 cancers, 45 (67.2%) were FISH positive on cytological specimens. Comparison of FISH showed a FISH-positive result in 21 out of 33 (63.6%) cytological specimens but in only 8 out of 33 (24.2%) matched biopsies. Epidermal growth factor receptor gene analyses are well applicable to cytological specimens. The high FISH-positive rate of NSCLC on cytological specimens contrasts with the low rate on biopsies when previously suggested criteria are used. New criteria for a positive EGFR FISH status to predict response to therapy with EGFR-TKI need to be defined for cytological specimens.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Pathologie USB > Stammzellpathologie (Bubendorf)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Pathologie USB > Stammzellpathologie (Bubendorf)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Pathologie USB > Molekulare Pathologie (Terracciano)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Pathologie USB > Molekulare Pathologie (Terracciano)
UniBasel Contributors:Terracciano, Luigi M. and Bubendorf, Lukas
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Nature Publishing Group
ISSN:1532-1827
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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