Article
Characteristics of advanced- and non advanced sporadic polypoid colorectal adenomas: correlation to KRAS mutations.
Pathology oncology research : POR - 1 Oct 2012
Yadamsuren Enkh-Amar, Nagy Szilvia, Pajor Laszlo, Lacza Agnes, Bogner Barna
Abstract excerpt
The malignant potential of colorectal adenomas highly correlates with their pathological characteristics, such as size, histology and grade of dysplasia. Currently, based on these parameters, adenomas are characterized as "non-advanced or advanced" and patient surveillance is adjusted accordingly. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between the KRAS mutations and characteristics of...
Topics
- Adenoma
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Analysis of Variance
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Disease Progression
- Female
- Genes, ras
- Humans
