Current best practices and rationalistic perspectives in causation-based prevention, early detection and multidisciplinary treatment of breast and gastric cancer

Gastric & Breast Cancer e-journal
DOI: 10.2122/gbc.2011.0189

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KRAS mutation testing: Why is it now not recommended for colorectal cancer EGFR inhibitors treatment decision?

Prof. Dr. Albrecht Encke, MD, PhD.

Affiliation: Prof. Dr. Albrecht Encke, Direktor der Chirurgische Universitätsklinik Frankfurt/Main, Theodor Stern Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

E-mail : A.Encke@em.uni-frankfurt.de

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Mutation testing for identifying mutations in KRAS gene has become a standard for patients with advanced colorectal cancer for deciding on cetuximab. However, evidence is insufficient to support this approach. Two phase 3 trials accurately designed in the early and advanced colorectal cancer setting change this strategy. Why such a mutation testing cannot provide clinical utility and how can be explained the up and down of KRAS mutational status as predictive biomarker?

(Citation: Gastric & Breast Cancer 2011; 10(4) 220-222)

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