Genomic aberrations in non- small cell lung cancer and their impact on treatment outcome

J Cancer Res Ther. 2017 Jan-Mar;13(1):9-15. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.180605.

Abstract

The therapeutic options of nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) therapy has been changed since the first discovery of activating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations and the development of specific EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors, which resulted in the evolution of "personalized medicine." There are a considerable number of genomic aberrations in NSCLC serving as potential predictive biomarkers and drug targets and still more. We summarized the molecular pathways, potential targets, and possible impact on disease outcome in NSCLC.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / genetics
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / drug therapy*
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / genetics
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / pathology
  • ErbB Receptors / antagonists & inhibitors
  • ErbB Receptors / genetics*
  • Genome, Human / drug effects
  • Genome, Human / genetics*
  • Genomics
  • Humans
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy*
  • Mutation
  • Precision Medicine
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • EGFR protein, human
  • ErbB Receptors