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Reliability of BRAF mutation detection using plasma sample: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Medicine - 23 Dec 2021
Ye Peng, Cai Peiling, Xie Jing, Zhang Jie
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BACKGROUND: Testing of B-Raf proto-oncogene (BRAF) mutation in tumor is necessary before targeted therapies are given. When tumor samples are not available, plasma samples are commonly used for the testing of BRAF mutation. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of BRAF mutation testing using plasma sample of cancer patients. METHODS: Databases of Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane Library...
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