Article
Kirsten ras mutations in patients with colorectal cancer: the multicenter "RASCAL" study.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 6 May 1998
Andreyev H J, Norman A R, Cunningham D, Oates J R, Clarke P A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Kirsten ras (Ki-ras) gene mutations occur early in the progression of colorectal adenoma to carcinoma. The aim of this collaborative study was to clarify the association between Ki-ras mutations, patient outcome, and tumor characteristics by use of data from colorectal cancer patients...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Disease-Free Survival
- Female
- Genes, ras
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Multivariate Analysis
- Mutation
- Neoplasm Staging
- Odds Ratio
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Prognosis
- Survival Analysis
