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Management of BRAF-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer: a review of treatment options and evidence-based guidelines.
Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology - 1 Aug 2021
Grothey A, Fakih M, Tabernero J
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BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is still a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and worldwide, despite recent improvements in cancer management. CRC, like many malignancies, is a heterogeneous disease, with subtypes characterized by genetic alterations. One common mutation in CRC is in the BRAF gene (most commonly V600E substitution). This occurs in ∼10% of patients with metastatic CRC...
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