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Molecular analysis of PIK3CA, BRAF, and RAS oncogenes in periampullary and ampullary adenomas and carcinomas.
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract - 1 Aug 2009
Schönleben Frank, Qiu Wanglong, Allendorf John D, Chabot John A, Remotti Helen E, Su Gloria H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations of KRAS are known to occur in periampullary and ampullary adenomas and carcinomas. However, nothing is known about NRAS, HRAS, BRAF, and PIK3CA mutations in these tumors. While oncogenic BRAF contributes to the tumorigenesis of both pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms/carcinomas (IPMN/IPMC), PIK3CA mutations were only detected in IPMN/IPMC. This...
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