Article
K-ras mutational status in cytohistological tissue as a molecular marker for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2014
Yang Jing, Li Jingjing, Zhu Rong, Zhang Huawei, Zheng Yuanyuan, Dai Weiqi, Wang Fan, Shen Miao, Chen Kan, Cheng Ping, Zhang Yan, Wang Chengfen, Wang Junshan, Xia Yujing, Lu Jie, Zhou Yingqun, Guo Chuanyong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: More clinically meaningful diagnostic tests are needed in pancreatic cancer (PC). K-ras mutations are the most frequently acquired genetic alteration. METHODS: Original research articles involving the diagnostic accuracy of K-ras mutation detection in PC were selected. Data were presented as forest plots and summary receiver operating characteristic (SROC) curve analysis was used to summarize the...
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