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The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation is the first recognized molecular target in non-small cell lung cancer that makes personalized therapy feasible. This molecular alteration has been demonstrated to be more frequent in Asians, non-smokers and patients with adenocarcinoma histology. Several retrospective and subgroup analyses of phase III trials have shown the single agent, erlotinib,...