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Modulation of the immune response and tumor growth by activated Ras.
Leukemia - 1 Apr 1999
Weijzen S, Velders M P, Kast W M
Abstract excerpt
As a result of its transforming abilities, activated Ras is expressed in a great number of cancers. The ras mutation frequency varies between 95% in pancreatic cancer and 5% in breast cancer. In leukemia, the highest frequency (30%) is found in acute myeloid leukemia. The presence of ras mutations has been correlated with a poor prognosis and negative clinical outcome. This suggests that mutated Ras activates...
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