Prevalence of <it>KRAS</it>, <it>BRAF</it>, and <it>PIK3CA</it> somatic mutations in patients with colorectal carcinoma may vary in the same population: clues from Sardinia

Prevalence of <it>KRAS</it>, <it>BRAF</it>, and <it>PIK3CA</it> somatic mutations in patients with colorectal carcinoma may vary in the same population: clues from Sardinia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Role of <it>KRAS</it>, <it>BRAF</it> and <it>PIK3CA</it> mutations in pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC) has been recently investigated worldwide. In this population-based study, we evaluated...

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Main Authors: Palomba Grazia, Colombino Maria, Contu Antonio, Massidda Bruno, Baldino Giovanni, Pazzola Antonio, Ionta MariaTeresa, Capelli Francesca, Trova Vittorio, Sedda Tito, Sanna Giovanni, Tanda Francesco, Budroni Mario, Palmieri Giuseppe, Cossu Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
Colorectal carcinoma
<it>KRAS</it> gene
<it>BRAF</it> gene
<it>PIK3CA</it> gene
Mutation analysis
Cancer genetic heterogeneity
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/10/1/178

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