Abstract:Background: Lung carcinomas are a leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality.Many cases present at an advanced stage of disease where definitive treatment by surgical resection is not feasible. Molecular testing using materials derived from minimally invasive procedures aid in targeted therapy with least iatrogenic burden to the patient.Methods: Cases diagnosed as non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) on cytology were included in the study. Scrapings from the smears with adequate tumor cell load were subm… Show more
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