EGFR mutations plays an essential role in EGFR-TKIs treatment. However, for some patients, tissue samples are not available. The purpose of this study is to determine whether blood sample is feasible for EGFR mutation detection.For late stage NSCLC, we hypothesis plasma sample is an alternative for detecting EGFR mutations.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing, China
To determine the consistence of EGFR mutation status in paired tissue and plasma samples
Time frame: 3 months
To determine the EGFR mutation status in Chinese NSCLC
Time frame: 3month
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