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KRAS mutational status affects oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy independently from basal mRNA ERCC-1 expression in metastatic colorectal cancer patients.
British journal of cancer - 15 Jan 2013
Basso M, Strippoli A, Orlandi A, Martini M, Calegari M A, Schinzari G, Di Salvatore M, Cenci T, Cassano A, Larocca L M, Barone C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In this study, we evaluated the possibility that KRAS mutational status might be predictive of oxaliplatin (OXA) efficacy. We also explored the role of excision repair cross complementing group-1 (ERCC-1). METHODS: Ninety anti-epidermal growth factor receptor-naive advanced colorectal cancer patients were retrospectively analysed. In all patients KRAS mutational status was assessed. In 60 patients...
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