Article
Noninvasive detection through REMS-PCR technique of K-ras mutations in stool DNA of patients with colorectal cancer.
Journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases : JGLD - 1 Mar 2007
Mixich Francisc, Ioana Mihai, Voinea Florea, Săftoiu Adrian, Ciurea Tudorel
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Tumor exfoliated cells that shed into stool are attractive targets for molecular screening and early detection of colon malignancies. Many studies have suggested that the detection of activated ras may have diagnostic or prognostic importance. The aim of this study was to establish the suitability for use in diagnostic laboratories of the noninvasive screening test of K-ras mutation...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Carcinoma
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Feces
- Female
- Genes, ras
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mutation
