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Activating KRAS mutation is prognostic only among patients who receive preoperative chemotherapy before resection of colorectal liver metastases.
Journal of surgical oncology - 1 Sept 2016
Margonis Georgios Antonios, Kim Yuhree, Sasaki Kazunari, Samaha Mario, Buettner Stefan, Amini Neda, Pawlik Timothy M
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: While the prognostic role of KRAS status after resection of CRLM has been previously explored, the importance of KRAS status relative to the receipt of preoperative chemotherapy remains largely unknown. METHODS: A total of 430 patients who underwent curative-intent surgery for CRLM between 2000 and 2015 and who had available KRAS genotype data were identified. Data regarding KRAS...
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