Can KRAS and BRAF mutations limit the benefit of liver resection in metastatic colorectal cancer patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis
- Authors: Passiglia, F.; Bronte, G.; Bazan, V.; Galvano, A.; Vincenzi, B.; Russo, A.
- Publication year: 2016
- Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- Key words: BRAF; Colorectal cancer; KRAS; Liver metastasis; Prognostic biomarker; Biomarkers, Tumor; Colorectal Neoplasms; Humans; Liver Neoplasms; Mutation; Prognosis; Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf; Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras); Survival Rate; Hepatectomy; Oncology; Hematology; Geriatrics and Gerontology
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/212525
Abstract
Clinical trials investigated the potential role of both KRAS and BRAF mutations, as prognostic biomarkers, in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients who underwent surgical treatment of CRC-related liver metastases (CLM), showing conflicting results. This meta-analysis aims to review all the studies reporting survival outcomes (recurrence free survival (RFS), and/or overall survival (OS)) of patients undergoing resection of CLM, stratified according to KRAS and/or BRAF mutation status.