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KRAS Exon 2 Mutations as Prognostic Indicators in Advanced Colorectal Cancer in Clinical Practice: A Mono-Institutional Study.
Molecular diagnosis & therapy - 1 Feb 2016
Dadduzio Vincenzo, Basso Michele, Rossi Sabrina, Cenci Tonia, Capodimonti Sara, Strippoli Antonia, Orlandi Armando, Cerchiaro Eleonora, Schinzari Giovanni, Cassano Alessandra, Martini Maurizio, Barone Carlo
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BACKGROUND: Kirsten-Ras (KRAS) mutations are widely accepted negative predictive factors for anti-EGFR therapies in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), while their prognostic significance is still under discussion. OBJECTIVE: This mono-institutional retrospective study aims to investigate the real-life impact of exon 2 codon 12 and 13 mutations in mCRC. METHODS: All mCRC patients treated at our institution...
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