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BRAF mutant colorectal cancer: ErbB2 expression levels as predictive factor for the response to combined BRAF/ErbB inhibitors.
BMC cancer - 17 Feb 2020
Miele Evelina, Abballe Luana, Spinelli Gian Paolo, Besharat Zein Mersini, Catanzaro Giuseppina, Chiacchiarini Martina, Vacca Alessandra, Po Agnese, Capalbo Carlo, Ferretti Elisabetta
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BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a heterogeneous disease with a complex biology and a wide number of altered genes such as BRAF, KRAS and PIK3CA. Advances with new-targeted therapies have been achieved and available treating options have prolonged patient's survival. However, BRAF-mutated CRC patients remain unresponsive to available therapies with RAF inhibitors (RAFi) alone or combined with ErbB...
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