Article
BRAF V600E mutation in metastatic colorectal cancer: Methods of detection and correlation with clinical and pathologic features.
Cancer biology & therapy - 2 Aug 2016
Roma Cristin, Rachiglio Anna Maria, Pasquale Raffaella, Fenizia Francesca, Iannaccone Alessia, Tatangelo Fabiana, Antinolfi Giuseppe, Parrella Paola, Graziano Paolo, Sabatino Lina, Colantuoni Vittorio, Botti Gerardo, Maiello Evaristo, Normanno Nicola
Abstract excerpt
The screening for BRAF V600E mutation is employed in clinical practice for its prognostic and potentially predictive role in patients with metastatic colorectal carcinoma (mCRC). Little information is available on the sensitivity and specificity of the testing methods to detect this mutation in C...
Topics
- Aged
- Cohort Studies
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Humans
- Male
- Mutation
- Neoplasm Metastasis
- Prognosis
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf
