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SUBMITTER: Wang C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9332822 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wang Chongkai C Sandhu Jaideep J Tsao Amber A Fakih Marwan M
Cancers 20220727 15
Prior studies have resulted in conflicting conclusions on the value of <i>SMAD4</i> mutations as a prognostic biomarker in metastatic colorectal cancer. In this study, the impact of coexisting mutations with <i>SMAD4</i> on overall survival was evaluated retrospectively in 433 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. <i>SMAD4</i> mutation was found in 16.2% (70/433) of tumors. A systemic univariate and multivariate survival analysis model including age, gender, sidedness of primary tumor, <i> ...[more]