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KRAS mutations are associated with specific morphologic features in colon cancer.
Journal of clinical gastroenterology - 1 Jul 2013
Gunal Armagan, Hui Pei, Kilic Selim, Xu Ruliang, Jain Dhanpat, Mitchell Kisha, Robert Marie, Kenney Barton
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations in the KRAS gene occur at an early stage in the development of colorectal carcinoma. Importantly, KRAS mutation predicts resistance to anti-epidermal growth factor receptor therapy in stage IV disease. GOALS: The aim of the current study is to correlate histologic features of colon cancer with the presence of KRAS mutations. STUDY: Tumor tissue from 145 colon cancer resections was tested for...
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