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Nature Biotechnology 26, 839–840 (1 August 2008) | doi:10.1038/nbt0808-839

EGFR inhibitors embrace KRAS

Cormac Sheridan

A single-gene test is reshaping the lung and bowel cancer space by offering to tailor treatment to the genetic profile of a tumor. The presence of a KRAS mutation, which can identify those individuals best treated with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors, provides welcome clarity to clinicians.