Objective To evaluate the sensitivity of PCR-SSCP in detection of EGFR gene mutations in non-small cell lung cancers. Methods EGFR mutations were detected by PCR-SSCP in 36 samples of non-small cell lung cancer,and then verified by DNA sequencing. Results In 11 out of 36 cases (30.6 %) EGFR mutations were detected by PCR-SSCP. All positive results were verified by DNA sequencing. Conclusion PCR-SSCP is a sensitive method to detec...