Table 2.
Coexistent genetic alterations including EGFR, ROS1, and EML4-ALK in MPA and LA cases
| Variables | MPA(n = 55) | LA(n = 76) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single alteration | 0.028* | ||
| EGFR + | 40(72.7%) | 41(53.9%) | |
| ROS1 + | 2(3.6%) | 0 | |
| EML4-ALK+ | 1(1.8%) | 1(1.3%) | |
| Double alteration | 0.043* | ||
| EGFR+; ROS1+ | 2(3.6%) | 1(1.3%) | |
| ROS1+; EML4-ALK+ | 2(3.6%) | 0 | |
| No alteration | 0.001** | ||
| EGFR-; ROS1-; EML4-ALK- | 8(14.5%) | 33(43.5%) |
MPA micropapillary lung adenocarcinoma, LA lung adenocarcinoma without micropapillary component, EGFR+ EGFR mutation, EGFR- EGFR wild type, ROS1+ ROS1 fusion, ROS1- no ROS1 fusion, EML4-ALK+ EML4-ALK fusion, EML4-ALK- no EML4-ALK fusion
*p<0.05; **p<0.01 compared with LA