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KRAS mutation testing in colorectal cancer: comparison of the results obtained using 3 different methods for the analysis of codons G12 and G13.
Diagnostic molecular pathology : the American journal of surgical pathology, part B - 1 Mar 2012
Bihl Michel P, Hoeller Sylvia, Andreozzi Maria Carla, Foerster Anja, Rufle Alexander, Tornillo Luigi, Terracciano Luigi
Abstract excerpt
Targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a new therapeutic option for patients with metastatic colorectal or lung carcinoma. However, the therapy efficiency highly depends on the KRAS mutation status in the given tumour. Therefore a reliable and secure KRAS mutation testing is crucial. Here we investigated 100 colorectal carcinoma samples with known KRAS mutation status (62 mutated cases and 38...
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