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The distinctive molecular, pathological and clinical characteristics of BRAF-mutant colorectal tumors.
Expert review of molecular diagnostics - 1 Jan 2015
Scartozzi Mario, Giampieri Riccardo, Aprile Giuseppe, Iacono Donatella, Santini Daniele, dell'Aquila Emanuela, Silvestris Nicola, Gnoni Antonio, Bonotto Marta, Puzzoni Marco, Demurtas Laura, Cascinu Stefano
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Several clinical series have demonstrated a notably low overall survival for colorectal cancer patients diagnosed with a BRAF-mutant tumor. A potentially interesting predictive role has also been suggested for BRAF-mutant colorectal cancer receiving anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies. Although a global consensus exists in indicating BRAF as a prognostic factor with a possible predictive activity, the clinical use of...
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