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The survival outcome of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer based on the site of metastases and the impact of molecular markers and site of primary cancer on metastatic pattern.
Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) - 1 Nov 2018
Prasanna Thiru, Karapetis Christos S, Roder David, Tie Jeanne, Padbury Robert, Price Timothy, Wong Rachel, Shapiro Jeremy, Nott Louise, Lee Margaret, Chua Yu Jo, Craft Paul, Piantadosi Cynthia, Sorich Michael, Gibbs Peter, Yip Desmond
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pattern of spread in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is variable and may reflect different biology in subsets of patients. This is a retrospective study to explore the outcome of patients with mCRC based on their site of metastasis at diagnosis and to explore the association between tumor characteristics [KRAS/RAS, BRAF, mismatch repair (MMR) status, site of primary] and the site of...
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