Research Article

Molecular Detection of EMT Markers in Circulating Tumor Cells from Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients: Potential Role in Clinical Practice

Table 2

Clinical and histopathological characteristics of ten non-small cell lung cancer patients.

FactorsSubgroupN%

Median age at baseline69.9 y (45–70)

SexMale660
Female440

SmokerYes550
No220
Unknown330

ECOG PS0-110100
200

HistopathologyAdenocarcinoma990
Squamous cell110

Mutational statusEGFR mutation00
ALK translocation110
ROS1 translocation110
None880

Metastasis locationBone110
Liver110
Contralateral lung440
Adrenal gland110
Brain330

ChemotherapyCDDP-pemetrexed770
CDDP-gemcitabine220
CDDP-taxotere110