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Impact of BRAF mutation and microsatellite instability on the pattern of metastatic spread and prognosis in metastatic colorectal cancer.
Cancer - 15 Oct 2011
Tran Ben, Kopetz Scott, Tie Jeanne, Gibbs Peter, Jiang Zhi-Qin, Lieu Christopher H, Agarwal Atin, Maru Dipen M, Sieber Oliver, Desai Jayesh
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BACKGROUND: It is hypothesized that BRAF mutant cancers represent a discrete subset of metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) defined by poorer survival. This study investigates whether BRAF mutant CRC is further defined by a distinct pattern of metastatic spread and explores the impact of BRAF mutation and microsatellite instability (MSI) on prognosis in metastatic CRC. METHODS: By using prospective clinical data...
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