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The status of EGFR-associated genes could predict the outcome and tumor response of chemo-refractory metastatic colorectal patients using cetuximab and chemotherapy.
Journal of surgical oncology - 1 Nov 2011
Lin Jen-Kou, Lin An-Jen, Lin Chun-Chi, Lan Yuan-Tzu, Yang Shung-Haur, Li Anna Fen-Yau, Chang Shih-Ching
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PURPOSE: This study was designed to analyze the impacts of status of EGFR-associated genes on the outcome of chemo-refractory mCRC patients using cetuximab. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We collected samples from 42 metastatic CRC patients refractory to FOLFOX or FOLFIRI. Mutation profiles of KRAS, BRAF...
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