Article
Survey of KRAS, BRAF and PIK3CA mutational status in 209 consecutive Italian colorectal cancer patients.
The International journal of biological markers - 27 Dec 2012
Bozzao Cristina, Varvara Dora, Piglionica Marilidia, Bagnulo Rosanna, Forte Giovanna, Patruno Margherita, Russo Silvana, Piscitelli Domenico, Stella Alessandro, Resta Nicoletta
Abstract excerpt
Molecular testing for KRAS and BRAF mutations in tumor tissue is a fundamental tool to identify patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) who are eligible for anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody therapy. We here report a molecular analysis by high-resolution melting analysis and direct sequencing of KRAS, BRAF and PIK3CA hot spot mutations in 209 Italian CRC patients. One hundred and ten patients (51%) were...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
