Lung Cancer Susceptibility via the EGFR Gene

No specific testing guidelines for germline testing for EGFR pathogenic variants exists for lung cancer patients. Individuals who have lung cancer at an early age or who never have been smokers and/or have a family history of lung cancer may be considered. ***This test is specifically designed for heritable germline mutations and is not appropriate for the detection of somatic EGFR mutations in tumor tissue.***