Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
EGFR
Associated Variants
EGFR MUTATION
EGFR MUTATION
Associated Disease
lung non-small cell carcinoma
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
In a phase II trial for Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (BAC, or in situ pulmonary adenocarcinoma), EGFR exons 18-24 were analyzed in 7 patients who had shown a partial response to Erlotinib, and 10 patients who did not. EGFR mutations were seen in 5/7 responders but not in any of the non-responders, which was a significant result (p=0.003).
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/3794
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/19
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/442
Rating
3
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Lung Non-small Cell Carcinoma
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Erlotinib
Evidence Level
B
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
15329413
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
ErlotinibSensitivitytrue