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Value of KRAS, BRAF, and PIK3CA Mutations and Survival Benefit from Systemic Chemotherapy in Colorectal Peritoneal Carcinomatosis.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2016
Sasaki Yusuke, Hamaguchi Tetsuya, Yamada Yasuhide, Takahashi Naoki, Shoji Hirokazu, Honma Yoshitaka, Iwasa Satoru, Okita Natsuko, Takashima Atsuo, Kato Ken, Nagai Yushi, Taniguchi Hirokazu, Boku Narikazu, Ushijima Toshikazu, Shimada Yasuhiro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It is well known that peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) from colorectal cancer (CRC) is associated with a poor prognosis. However, data on the prognostic significance of modern chemotherapy containing bevacizumab, cetuximab or panitumumab are not available. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective review concerned 526 patients with metastatic CRC who were classified into two groups according to the...
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