To Rb or Not to Rb: Uncovering Unique Subsets of Small Cell Lung Carcinoma

Clin Cancer Res. 2022 Nov 1;28(21):4603-4605. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-22-2187.

Abstract

The use of IHC as a surrogate for specific underlying genomic alterations has allowed for increasingly comprehensive and accurate diagnosis of small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC). This is especially relevant in light of the increasing recognition of the biologic heterogeneity of this aggressive and difficult-to-treat lung tumor. Integrated genomic and IHC profiling of Rb status in SCLC yields new diagnostic insights and has translational implications. See related article by Febres-Aldana et al., p. 4702.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Genes, Tumor Suppressor
  • Genomics
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms* / genetics
  • Lung Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Small Cell Lung Carcinoma* / diagnosis
  • Small Cell Lung Carcinoma* / genetics
  • Small Cell Lung Carcinoma* / pathology