ERBB1 gene

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ERBB1 gene
TermERBB1 gene
Short definitionERBB1 gene (.
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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ERBB1 gene - (pronounced) (. . . jeen) A gene that makes a protein involved in cell growth and cell survival. Mutated (altered) forms of the ERBB1 gene and protein have been found in some types of cancer, including non-small cell lung cancer. These changes can cause cancer cells to grow and spread throughout the body. Checking for changes in the ERBB1 gene in tumor tissue can be helpful in planning cancer treatment. Also called EGFR gene, Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor gene and HER1 gene

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