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Paired Primary and Metastatic Tumor Analysis of Somatic Mutations in Synchronous and Metachronous Colorectal Cancer.
Cancer research and treatment - 1 Jan 2017
Kim Kyu-Pyo, Kim Jeong-Eun, Hong Yong Sang, Ahn Sung-Min, Chun Sung Min, Hong Seung-Mo, Jang Se Jin, Yu Chang Sik, Kim Jin Cheon, Kim Tae Won
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PURPOSE: Although the mutation status of KRAS is highly concordant in primary and metastatic lesions, it has not been generalized to other major pathway genes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study, 41 genes were evaluated and the mutational profiles were compared in 46 colorectal cancer patients with paired surgical specimens of primary and metastatic lesions: synchronous (n=27) and metachronous (n=19) lesions. A...
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