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. 2010 Sep 2:2:RRN1175.
doi: 10.1371/currents.RRN1175.

KRAS mutational analysis for colorectal cancer. Application: pharmacogenomic

Grace Wang  1 , Robin K Kelley, Gappnet
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KRAS mutational analysis for colorectal cancer. Application: pharmacogenomic

Grace Wang et al. PLoS Curr. .

Abstract

KRAS mutational analysis is a genetic test used in clinical practice for determining the status of the KRAS gene (wild type or mutant) in tumors from patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). Persons whose tumors are wild type may respond to therapies cetuximab (Erbitux) or panitumumab (Vectibix).

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