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Rare RAS Mutations in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Detected During Routine RAS Genotyping Using Next Generation Sequencing.
Targeted oncology - 1 Jun 2016
Harlé Alexandre, Filhine-Tresarrieu Pierre, Husson Marie, Boidot Romain, Rouyer Marie, Dubois Cindy, Leroux Agnès, Merlin Jean-Louis
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BACKGROUND: Overall survival of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients has been improved with the addition of targeted therapy such as anti-epithelial growth factor receptor monoclonal antibodies (anti-EGFR mAbs) to standard chemotherapy. Retrospective studies and randomized trials showed that the presence of RAS mutations was linked to the absence of clinical response to anti-EGFR mAbs. Patients harboring...
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