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Association of KRAS gene mutations with depression in older metastatic colorectal cancer patients.
International psychogeriatrics - 1 Dec 2016
Zhou Yi, Gu Xiaohui, Wen Feng, Chen Jing, Wei Wen, Zhang Zhi-Hui, He Yanting, Xie Lan
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BACKGROUND: Cancer patients with depression or anxiety have poor survival, and the interaction between mental and physical problems in older patients may exacerbate this problem. K-ras oncogene (KRAS) mutation may play a role in the development of psychosocial distress and may be associated with...
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