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BRAF mutations, microsatellite instability status and cyclin D1 expression predict metastatic colorectal patients' outcome.
British journal of cancer - 8 Jun 2010
Saridaki Z, Papadatos-Pastos D, Tzardi M, Mavroudis D, Bairaktari E, Arvanity H, Stathopoulos E, Georgoulias V, Souglakos J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The significance of BRAF mutations, microsatelite instability (MSI) status and cyclin D1 expression in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) was evaluated. METHODS: Primary tumours from 144 patients treated for mCRC were assessed for BRAF (V600E) mutation, MSI status and cyclin D1. The data were correlated with progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). RESULTS: BRAF...
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