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The prognostic values of EGFR expression and KRAS mutation in patients with synchronous or metachronous metastatic colorectal cancer.
BMC cancer - 13 Dec 2013
Huang Ching-Wen, Tsai Hsiang-Lin, Chen Yi-Ting, Huang Chun-Ming, Ma Cheng-Jen, Lu Chien-Yu, Kuo Chao-Hung, Wu Deng-Chyang, Chai Chee-Yin, Wang Jaw-Yuan
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BACKGROUND: The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)/RAS/RAF/MEK/MAPK pathway is an important pathway in the carcinogenesis, invasion and metastasis of colorectal cancers (CRCs). We conducted a retrospective study to determine the prognostic values of EGFR expression and KRAS mutation in patients with metastatic CRC (mCRC) based on synchronous or metachronous status. METHODS: From October 2002 to March 2012,...
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