Epidermal growth factor receptor gene
| Epidermal growth factor receptor gene | |
|---|---|
| Term | Epidermal growth factor receptor gene |
| Short definition | epidermal growth factor receptor gene (eh-pih-DER-mul grothe FAK-ter reh-SEP-ter jeen) A gene that makes a protein involved in cell growth and cell survival . Mutated (altered) forms of the epidermal growth factor receptor gene and protein have been found in some types of cancer, including non-small cell lung cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
epidermal growth factor receptor gene - (pronounced) (eh-pih-DER-mul grothe FAK-ter reh-SEP-ter jeen) A gene that makes a protein involved in cell growth and cell survival . Mutated (altered) forms of the epidermal growth factor receptor 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 epidermal growth factor receptor gene in tumor tissue can help in planning cancer treatment. Also called EGFR gene, ERBB1 gene and HER1 gene
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