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Clonal evolution and expansion associated with therapy resistance and relapse of colorectal cancer.
Mutation research. Reviews in mutation research - 1 Jan 2000
S Anupriya, Chakraborty Averi, Patnaik Srinivas
Abstract excerpt
Colorectal cancer (CRC) arises by a continuous process of genetic diversification and clonal evolution. Multiple genes and pathways have a role in tumor initiation and progression. The gradual accumulation of genetic and epigenetic processes leads to the establishment of adenoma and cancer. The important 'driver' mutations in tumor suppressor genes (such as TP53, APC, and SMAD4) and oncogenes (such as KRAS, NRAS,...
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