Article
KRAS and BRAF mutations in 203 esophageal squamous cell carcinomas: pyrosequencing technology and literature review.
Annals of surgical oncology - 1 Dec 2013
Shigaki Hironobu, Baba Yoshifumi, Watanabe Masayuki, Miyake Keisuke, Murata Asuka, Iwagami Shiro, Ishimoto Takatsugu, Iwatsuki Masaaki, Yoshida Naoya, Baba Hideo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling is one of the most promising targets for molecular-targeted therapies in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Thus, the molecular diagnosis of KRAS and BRAF mutations is clinically important in therapeutic decision making. However, the frequency of KRAS and BRAF mutations in ESCCs remains inconclusive because of the limited sample sizes of...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
