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KRAS mutation in lung metastases from colorectal cancer: prognostic implications.
Cancer medicine - 1 Feb 2016
Ghidini Michele, Personeni Nicola, Bozzarelli Silvia, Baretti Marina, Basso Gianluca, Bianchi Paolo, Tronconi Maria Chiara, Pressiani Tiziana, Grizzi Fabio, Giordano Laura, Malesci Alberto, Alloisio Marco, Laghi Luigi, Santoro Armando, Rimassa Lorenza
Abstract excerpt
KRAS mutant colorectal cancer (CRC) patients develop lung and brain metastases more frequently than KRAS wild-type (WT) counterpart. We retrospectively investigated the prognostic role of KRAS, BRAF, and PIK3CA (exon 20) mutations and loss of phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) in surgically resected lung metastases. Lung specimens from 75 metastatic CRC (mCRC) patients treated with one or more metastasectomies...
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