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KRAS mutation analysis of single circulating tumor cells from patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
BMC cancer - 3 May 2017
Kondo Yuurin, Hayashi Kazuhiko, Kawakami Kazuyuki, Miwa Yukari, Hayashi Hiroshi, Yamamoto Masakazu
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BACKGROUND: The molecular profiles of tumors may inform the selection of appropriate targeted therapies. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) reflect the real-time status of tumor genotypes. CTCs exhibit high genetic heterogeneity within a patient; accordingly, the analysis of individual CTCs, including their heterogeneity, may enable more precise treatments. We analyzed KRAS mutations in single CTCs from patients with...
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