| Literature DB >> 31183211 |
Lauren Midthun1, Shagufta Shaheen2, Jeremy Deisch3, Maheswari Senthil4, James Tsai5, Chung-Tsen Hsueh5.
Abstract
BRAF and KRAS are two key oncogenes in the RAS/RAF/MEK/MAP-kinase signaling pathway. While previously considered mutually exclusive, concomitant mutations in both KRAS and BRAF genes have been identified in colorectal cancer (CRC). The clinical outcome of these patients remains undetermined. We present the clinical course of two patients with CRC harboring mutations at codon 12 of KRAS and BRAF non-V600E mutations. More research is needed to determine the clinical-pathological effect of these simultaneous mutations of KRAS and BRAF in CRC on disease course and treatment outcome.Entities:
Keywords: BRAF; KRAS; colorectal cancer (CRC)
Year: 2019 PMID: 31183211 PMCID: PMC6534722 DOI: 10.21037/jgo.2019.01.10
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Gastrointest Oncol ISSN: 2078-6891