EGFR Gene Amplification and KRAS Mutation Predict Response to Combination Targeted Therapy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Khan SA, Zeng Z, Shia J, Paty PB. EGFR Gene Amplification and KRAS Mutation Predict Response to Combination Targeted Therapy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. Pathology & Oncology Research 2016, 23: 673-677. PMID: 28025786, PMCID: PMC5451302, DOI: 10.1007/s12253-016-0166-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabBiomarkers, TumorCamptothecinCetuximabColorectal NeoplasmsDNA Mutational AnalysisErbB ReceptorsFemaleGene AmplificationGenes, p53HumansIrinotecanMaleMiddle AgedMutationRas ProteinsConceptsCombination biologic therapyMetastatic colorectal cancerIrinotecan-refractory colorectal cancerRefractory colorectal cancerColorectal cancerEGFR gene amplificationBiologic therapyKRAS mutationsIrinotecan-refractory metastatic colorectal cancerRefractory metastatic colorectal cancerCombination Targeted TherapyGene amplificationPhase II trialEGFR copy numberII trialPredictive biomarkersPredictive markerTargeted therapyTreatment responseBRAF mutationsBevacizumabPatientsCetuximabTumor tissueTherapyColorectal cancer in the very young: a comparative study of tumor markers, pathology and survival in early onset and adult onset patients
Khan SA, Morris M, Idrees K, Gimbel MI, Rosenberg S, Zeng Z, Li F, Gan G, Shia J, LaQuaglia MP, Paty PB. Colorectal cancer in the very young: a comparative study of tumor markers, pathology and survival in early onset and adult onset patients. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2016, 51: 1812-1817. PMID: 27558481, PMCID: PMC5312708, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorChildColorectal NeoplasmsDNA Mismatch RepairDNA Mutational AnalysisDNA, NeoplasmFemaleHumansMaleMicrosatellite InstabilityMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm StagingRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsOnset colorectal cancerEarly-onset colorectal cancerAdult-onset patientsColorectal cancerEarly age onsetPoor prognosisMicrosatellite instabilityOnset patientsClinical dataEarly-age onset colorectal cancerMLH1/PMS2 lossAdult colorectal cancerAdult CRC patientsAdvanced stage presentationMismatch repair expressionHigh-grade cancerAge 30 yearsSpecific genetic subtypesCRC patientsFavorable survivalPMS2 lossGrade cancerBRAF mutationsTumor markersBRAFV600E mutation