Frequencies and prognostic role of KRAS and BRAF mutations in patients with localized pancreatic and ampullary adenocarcinomas

Nicolai Aagaard Schultz, Anne Roslind, Ib J Christensen, Thomas Horn, Estrid Høgdall, Lisbeth Nørum Pedersen, Mogens Kruhøffer, Flemming Burcharth, Morten Wøjdemann, Julia S Johansen

59 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The frequencies and prognostic role of KRAS and BRAF mutations in patients operated on for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs) and ampullary adenocarcinomas (A-ACs) are scantily studied.
Original languageEnglish
JournalPancreas
Volume41
Issue number5
Pages (from-to)759-66
Number of pages8
ISSN0885-3177
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Ampulla of Vater
  • Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal
  • Female
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Kaplan-Meier Estimate
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Mutation
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms
  • Prognosis
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf
  • Smoking
  • ras Proteins

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Frequencies and prognostic role of KRAS and BRAF mutations in patients with localized pancreatic and ampullary adenocarcinomas'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this