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Evaluation of PIK3CA mutation as a predictor of benefit from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy in colorectal cancer.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 Dec 2013
Domingo Enric, Church David N, Sieber Oliver, Ramamoorthy Rajarajan, Yanagisawa Yoko, Johnstone Elaine, Davidson Brian, Kerr David J, Tomlinson Ian P M, Midgley Rachel
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PURPOSE: Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) protect against colorectal cancer (CRC) and are associated with reduced disease recurrence and improved outcome after primary treatment. However, toxicities of NSAIDs have limited their use as antineoplastic therapy. Recent data have suggested that the benefit of aspirin after CRC diagnosis is limited to patients with PIK3CA-mutant cancers....
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