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CpG Island Methylator Phenotype and Methylation of Wnt Pathway Genes Together Predict Survival in Patients with Colorectal Cancer.
Yonsei medical journal - 1 Jul 2018
Kim Se Hyun, Park Kyu Hyun, Shin Sang Joon, Lee Kang Young, Kim Tae Il, Kim Nam Kyu, Rha Sun Young, Ahn Joong Bae
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PURPOSE: Dysregulation of the Wnt pathway is a crucial step in the tumorigenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aimed to determine whether DNA methylation of Wnt pathway genes helps predict treatment response and survival in patients with metastatic or recurrent CRC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively collected primary tumor tissues from 194 patients with metastatic or recurrent CRC. Pyrosequencing...
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