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Getting Knit-PI3Ky: PIK3CA Mutation Status to Direct Multimodality Therapy?

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: There is high morbidity associated with local recurrence of rectal cancer. However, the adjuvant therapies given to prevent such recurrences also have significant side effects and associated risks. The ability to select patients with the highest risk of recurrence and greatest therapeutic response will improve rectal cancer care.

Source: Clinical Cancer Research

DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-09-2305

Authors: Andrea P. Myers, Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt, Lewis C. Cantley

Institutions: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Language: English

Topic: Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Institute of General Medical Sciences