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Colorectal neuroendocrine carcinomas and adenocarcinomas share oncogenic pathways. A clinico-pathologic study of 12 cases.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Dec 2012
Karkouche Raymond, Bachet Jean-Baptiste, Sandrini Jeremy, Mitry Emmanuel, Penna Christophe, Côté Jean-François, Blons Hélène, Penault-Llorca Frédérique, Rougier Philippe, Saint André Jean-Paul, Emile Jean-François
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OBJECTIVE: Neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) are rare neoplasms with an increasing incidence. Oncogenetic pathways of colorectal NEC are still poorly understood, and no treatment standards are available for these rare tumors. METHODS: We analyzed retrospectively the clinical records and histology of 12 patients with colorectal NEC. KRAS and BRAF mutations were investigated after the dissection of exoendocrine and...
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