Article
KRAS testing of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer in a community-based oncology setting: a retrospective database analysis.
Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR - 27 Mar 2015
Carter Gebra Cuyun, Landsman-Blumberg Pamela B, Johnson Barbara H, Juneau Paul, Nicol Steven J, Li Li, Shankaran Veena
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BACKGROUND: In 2009, treatment guidelines were updated to recommend KRAS testing at diagnosis for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). We investigated KRAS testing rates over time and compared characteristics of KRAS-tested and not-tested patients in a community-based oncology setting. METHODS: Adult patients with a diagnosis of mCRC from 2008-2011 were selected from the ACORN Data Warehouse (ACORN...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Community Health Services
- Databases, Factual
- Female
- Genetic Testing
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Grading