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Mutations in the RAS and PI3K pathways are associated with metastatic location in colorectal cancers.
Journal of surgical oncology - 1 Jun 2015
Lan Yuan-Tzu, Jen-Kou Lin, Lin Chien-Hsing, Yang Shung-Haur, Lin Chun-Chi, Wang Huann-Sheng, Chen Wei-Shone, Lin Tzu-Chen, Jiang Jeng-Kai, Chang Shih-Ching
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Identification of mutations in the downstream epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling pathway could provide important insights of EGFR-targeted therapies in colorectal cancers. We analyzed the mutation spectra of the PI3K/PTEN/AKT and RAS/RAF/MAPK pathways in colorectal cancers and the associations of these mutations with sites of metastases or recurrence. METHODS: The study...
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