Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
EGFR
Associated Variants
EGFR AMPLIFICATION ( ENST00000275493.7 )
EGFR AMPLIFICATION ( ENST00000275493.7 )
Associated Disease
head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
The group of 43 out of 75 tumor samples with increased copy number or amplification of EGFR as determined by FISH (FISH-positive) had worse progression-free and overall survival than FISH-negative tumors.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/473
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/19
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/190
Rating
4
Evidence Type
Prognostic
Disease
Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Evidence Direction
Supports
Evidence Level
B
Clinical Significance
Poor Outcome
Pubmed
16943533
Drugs