Some of the routinely investigated oncogenes for targeting in NSCLC include Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4-anaplastic lymphoma kinase (EML4-ALK). The gene discussed is EGFR; the disease is non-small cell lung carcinoma.