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BRAF-Directed Therapy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.
Cancer journal (Sudbury, Mass.) - 1 Jan 2000
Korphaisarn Krittiya, Kopetz Scott
Abstract excerpt
Activating BRAF (V-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B) mutations occur in approximately 5% to 10% of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, mostly V600E mutation, and it is associated with distinct clinical and pathological features. To date, there are no approved treatments to target this mutation. BRAF inhibitor monotherapy has limited efficacy, in contrast to metastatic melanoma. Combination...
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