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[Observational study on conditions for access to the analysis of KRAS mutation in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer receiving panitumumab treatment].
Bulletin du cancer - 1 Jan 2000
Bibeau Frédéric, Louvet Christophe, Afchain Pauline, Mitry Emmanuel, Artru Pascal, André Thierry
Abstract excerpt
KRAS status is now a mandatory prerequisite in order to treat metastatic colorectal patients with anti-Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) antibodies, such as cetuximab or panitumumab. KRAS mutations are unambiguously linked to a lack of response to these targeted therapies. Because of the major clinical impact of KRAS status, an observational study has been designed in France, focusing on the ability to...
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