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Molecular morphometric analysis shows relative intra-tumoural homogeneity for KRAS mutations in colorectal cancer.
Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology - 1 Nov 2011
Farber Liora, Efrati Edna, Elkin Hela, Peerless Yehudit, Sabo Edmond, Ben-Izhak Ofer, Hershkovitz Dov
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KRAS mutation status has a significant role determining anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (anti-EGFR) treatment response in colon carcinoma patients. Malignant transformation is a dynamic process and therefore, it is conceivable that, at a certain point, the tumor cells' mass might be heterogeneous for particular mutations. Therefore, the fraction of tumor cells carrying a particular mutation may be more...
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