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Different types of K-Ras mutations are conversely associated with overall survival in patients with colorectal cancer.
Oncology reports - 1 May 2009
Winder Thomas, Mündlein Axel, Rhomberg Simone, Dirschmid Klaus, Hartmann Bernd L, Knauer Michael, Drexel Heinz, Wenzl Etienne, De Vries Alexander, Lang Alois
Abstract excerpt
A glycine to valine substitution at codon 12 (G12V) in Kirsten-Ras (K-Ras) gene has been associated with reduced overall survival in colorectal cancer patients; however, the effect of other K-Ras mutations than G12V still remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated the role of different K-Ras mutations on overall survival in a homogeneous, large patient cohort with standardized therapy and uniform analysis of...
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