title: The evolution of tumor classification: a role for genomics?
abstract: Lung cancers are divided into four types according to their histologic appearance. Therapeutic decisions are partly based on histology. A recent study indicates that certain molecular alterations associate with histology and that therapies directed to these molecular changes improve outcome, indicating that genomic information should be incorporated into future tumor classification.
authors: Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Electronic address: paul.bunn@ucdenver.edu.
authors: Paul A
authors: PA
authors: Bunn
authors: Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors: Wilbur
authors: W
authors: Franklin
authors: Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors: Robert C
authors: RC
authors: Doebele
mesh_terms: D023281:Genomics; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics*