title: Unraveling the mystery of prognostic and predictive factors in epidermal growth factor receptor therapy.
authors.forename: Frances A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Shepherd
authors.forename: Ming-Sound
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Tsao
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000235:genetics*; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics*; D017322:Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic; D066246:ErbB Receptors / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000235:genetics*; D000069347:Erlotinib Hydrochloride; D017353:Gene Deletion; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics*; D017354:Point Mutation; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D011799:Quinazolines / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors; D011799:Quinazolines; D000069347:Erlotinib Hydrochloride; D066246:ErbB Receptors