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BRAF Mutation Testing and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in the Community Setting: Is There an Urgent Need for More Education?
Molecular diagnosis & therapy - 1 Feb 2016
Price Timothy J, Beeke Carol, Townsend Amanda Rose, Lo Louisa, Amitesh Roy, Padbury Robert, Roder David, Maddern Guy, Moore James, Karapetis Christos
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BACKGROUND: Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with BRAF mutation (BRAF MT) generally have a poorer prognosis. BRAF MT may also have implications for treatment strategy. Despite this, inclusion of BRAF in routine molecular testing varies. Here we report the frequency of BRAF reporting in the South Australian (SA) mCRC registry reflecting community practice, together with the survival outcomes based...
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