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PIK3CA mutation is predictive of poor survival in patients with colorectal cancer.
International journal of cancer - 15 Oct 2007
Kato Shunsuke, Iida Satoru, Higuchi Tetsuro, Ishikawa Toshiaki, Takagi Yoko, Yasuno Masamichi, Enomoto Masayuki, Uetake Hiroyuki, Sugihara Kenichi
Abstract excerpt
The PI3K-AKT pathway is activated in a variety of human cancers, resulting in disturbance of cell growth, proliferation and survival. Among the factors affecting the pathway, the K-Ras mutation and PIK3CA mutation are the most common oncogenic alterations in colorectal cancer. We hypothesized tha...
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