What drugs require the biomarker to be present to be used

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Problem: Select 4 pharmacogenomic biomarkers screened for in lung cancer tumors that are used to select drugs (an application of "precision oncology"). Detail the following for each biomarker: Describe the biomarker and its endogenous function How is the biomarker tested (specific molecular approaches) What drugs require the biomarker to be present to be used (FDA mandated prior to use of drug). How do those drugs work to fight the cancer (mechanism of action, significance of the biomarker tested). Prevalence of the biomarker in lung cancer (specify in specific lung cancer diagnoses such as small cell vs. non-small cell lung cancers)

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